Propofol (Diprivan) Nursing Considerations

Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds  View the lesson:     Generic Name propofol Trade Name Diprivan Indication anesthesia, induction, sedation, Action hypnotic, produces amnesia with no analgesic properties Therapeutic Class general anesthetic Pharmacologic Class none Nursing Considerations • use cautiously with CVD, lipid disorder, increased ICP • can cause apnea, bradycardia, hypotension • burning and pain at insertion site • can turn urine green • assess respiratory status and hemodynamics • maintain patent airway • assess level of sedation