Written Assignment – Medication Olympics, part A

You will be pre-assigned as a team to one of the following Units: Unit Five: Central and Peripheral Nervous System Drugs.

Prepare a 15 minute Summary Presentation for class to include the following:

Ativan (Benzodiazepines)

Propofol (Anesthesia)

Adderall (Stimulant)

1. Summary of the Unit/Classification
2. Minimum of three types of drugs or supplements
3. Typical routes of administration
4. Common side effects and adverse effects
5. Special considerations
6. Common Nursing interventions

Teams must distill the material to only key points. The presentation may be a Power Point, lecture and handouts, poster or any way the team feels they will best present the information. Use your textbook and Davis’s Drug Guide as your resources.