Opioids

Drug name:
OXycodone

Opioids – O’s Memory Trick KEY WORDS

mOrphine Sulfate
Opioids
OXYCODONE

HydrOmOrphOne
cOdeine
Oxycontin
OxycOdOne
LOW & SLOW
Fentanyl

Antidote:
Indication:

Severe pain (not anti Naloxone

inflammatory/antipyretic) (brand: Narcan)

Reversal agent for opioid

& heroin overdose
Killer Adverse Effects Atelectasis

Pneumonia
Low RR - respiratory depression
KEY Number:
Hold dose for RR below 12
KEY POINT Key terms
Low BP – Hypotension
“orthostatic Hypotension” 1-2 hours Half Life RR below 12
KEY Terms:
If client becomes dizzy/ light Reassess Every 60 Unarousable
headed minutes Falling asleep while talking
Assist to a seated position! to you
DO NOT get up unassisted
Prepare for second dose
Low Brain - CNS sedation of Narcan!
KEY Terms:
Notify HCP
Easily falls asleep when talking
Unarousable

A I M S
Long term Side Effects
Assess ABCs Intervention: Oxygen Make HCP aware Second dose of naloxone
CONSTIPATION 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

KEY TERM

ABC
PRN stool softeners
Oxygen
HPC
TEACH preventative NARCAN
measures!

Greatest Risk DEATH

IV ADMINISTRATION
“Advanced Age”
(70 and older)
2 - 3 Minutes IV Push Reassess after
Underlying pulmonary 15 - 30 minutes
disease (COPD, Asthma) NOT over 5 - 10
seconds!! NOT after 1 hour
Post Surgery (24 hours)

Notes