COAGULANTS
CLASSIFICATION
-Vitamin
K
-Synkavite
-Aqua
Mephyton
-Gelfoam
ACTION:V
tamin K, Synkavite, Aqua Mephyton
Essential
for liver synthesis of prothrombin and blood clotting an also for synthesis of
proconvertin (Factor VII)
Gelfoam:
Good surface area for blood and aids in clot formation.
Route
and DosaQe:
Vitamin K: PO, IM, IV, Sub Q
5 to 10 mg daily
Aqua Mephyton: PO,
IN, IV 5 to 10
JUg
Gelfoam
: Local,nasal packing
SIDE
EFFECTS
Minimal.
NURSING
IMPLICATIONS
Vitamin
k; Aquamephyton
Rotate
injection sites.
Dosage
determined by Prothrombine time Observe for excessive blood clotting
Gelfoam:
Observe nasal orifices and blood vessels.