CebU INSTITUTe Of TECHnoLOGy – UNIvERSIty

COLLEGE OF NURSING

DRUG STUDY

Name of Student: Level Section Rating:

Supervising Clinical Instructor: _ Name of Hospital:
Area of Assignment: Inclusive Dates of RLE:

Name of Drug Classification Mechanism of Indications and Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities
Action Contraindications (Before, During and After Responsibilities)
Indications:
Generic Name: Pharmacologic: Hives; difficulty in Before:
Hepatitis B Vaccine
Immune globulins Hepatitis B vaccine ENGERIX-B is a vaccine breathing; swelling of • Assess the patient's medical
recombinant is made indicated for the face, lips tongue, or history, allergies, and any previous
Trade/Brand Name:
Therapeutic: from inactivated immunization against throat adverse reactions to vaccines. It's
Engerix-B
Vaccines/Immuniz whole virus of infection caused by all important to determine if the
Recombivax HB
ing Agent hepatitis B. The known subtypes of person has had prior doses of the
Contents:
inactive virus hepatitis B virus. hepatitis B vaccine or if they have a
stimulates your body known contraindication to the
Patient’s Dose: to produce antibodies Contraindications: vaccine.
0.5ml to fight the hepatitis • Prepare and check the right dosage
B virus. A severe allergic of the medication. The nurse is
Minimum Dose: reaction (eg, responsible for preparing the
0.5ml anaphylaxis) after vaccine according to the
previous dose or to manufacturer's instructions. This
Maximum Dose: baker's yeast or any includes verifying the vaccine's
1ml vaccine component expiration date, proper storage
conditions, and appropriate dosing.
During:
• Check the name tag of the patient
to limit error. The nurse should
always verify the patient’s identity
before injecting the vaccine to
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• Assess the injection site. The nurse
should use proper aseptic
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and older children. In infants, the
anterolateral thigh may be used.
• Educate the patient or their
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guardian about the administration
process, what to expect, and any
potential side effects.
• Administer the right dose at the
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After:
• Document the vaccine’s lot number,
dose, site of administration, time
and date in the patient’s record
chart.
• Monitor the patient for any
immediate adverse reactions or
anaphylactic responses, although
these are rare.
• Provide post-vaccination
instructions to the patient or their
guardian, including information on
common side effects and what to
do if they experience an adverse
event.
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