6.

Miss Slends has a temperature following the birth of her baby. The doctor has ordered 1 gram of Paracetamol to be given STAT as anti-pyretic. (prevent/reduces fever)

Side effects:

Skin rashes,
blood disorders
a swollen pancreas

Scenario 5 for the Drug OSCE

Mr Buds has not been to the toilet for several days. The doctor has prescribed Glycerine suppositories for him as a laxative to be given PR.

Glycerine acts as a lubricant and stimulates the muscles of the intestines causing it to contract which help move the stools along.

Glycerin also known as Glycerol.

Route: per rectum

Side effects:

tummy cramps

Scenario 4 for the Drug OSCE

Mrs Rose has a chest infection and has been prescribed Ampicillin 250mg orally TDS an antibiotic.(kills bacteria)


Time:
TDS(x3) day

Side effects:
Nausea and vomiting,
diarrhoea;
rashes

Scenario 3 for the Drug OSCE

Mr Green is a great deal of pain following his operation. The doctor has prescribed Morphine 10mg IM as analgesia. (painkiller)


Route: IM: intra-muscular

Side effects:
The most dangerous is respiratory depression(a decrease in the number of breaths and the depth of breathing.)

nausea and vomiting because it stimulates the chemotactic trigger zone which is one of the centre in the brain that trigger this action.

Scenario 2 for the Drug OSCE

Mrs Smith is having an elective section for her baby in the morning. She has been prescribed 150mg of Ranitidine orally as a pre- operative medication
Should be dissolved completely in 6-8 ounces of water, and then drink the entire mixture.

Time:

twice (x2) daily

side effects:

tachycardia

Scenario 1 for the Drug OSCE

Mr Brown is unable to sleep following the recent death of his wife. The doctor has ordered 10 -20mg of Temazepam elixir to be taken for night sedation.

Route: oral-Capsule can be taken with or without food

Side effects:

headache,

dizziness

drowsiness and weakness,