Generic Name
streptokinase
Trade Name
Streptase
Indication
pulmonary embolism, DVT, occluded lines, arterial thrombus
Action
converts plasminogen to plasmin which degrades fibrin clots
Therapeutic Class
Thrombolytic
Pharmacologic Class
plasminogen activators
Nursing Considerations
• contraindicated with active bleeding, hypersensitivity, bronchospasm, intracranial hemorrhage,
hypotension
• begin therapy as soon as possible
• monitor vital signs continuously
• monitor closely for bleeding
• monitor hemodynamics
• avoid invasive procedures
Cornell Note-Taking System Instructions:
- Record: During the lecture, use the note-taking column to record the lecture using telegraphic sentences.
- Questions: As soon after class as possible, formulate questions based onthe notes in the right-hand column. Writing questions helps to clarifymeanings, reveal relationships, establish continuity, and strengthenmemory. Also, the writing of questions sets up a perfect stage for exam-studying later.
- Recite: Cover the note-taking column with a sheet of paper. Then, looking at the questions or cue-words in the question and cue column only, say aloud, in your own words, the answers to the questions, facts, or ideas indicated by the cue-words.
- Reflect: Reflect on the material by asking yourself questions, for example: “What’s the significance of these facts? What principle are they based on? How can I apply them? How do they fit in with what I already know? What’s beyond them?
- Review: Spend at least ten minutes every week reviewing all your previous notes. If you do, you’ll retain a great deal for current use, as well as, for the exam.
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