Nurse Call Alarms
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Class C drugs during pregnancy?
I am 18 weeks pregnant and have bronchitis. After taking a whole prescription of Zithromax, my ob/gyn suggested i go to the urgent care last night since i was coughing profusely. So I go and they gave me a shot of Rocephin. They also gave me 3 prescriptions which are scaring the mess out of me since I talked to the pharmacist about them. They are Biaxin, Medrol, and Proventil. All are class C drugs which can cause harm to my baby. The nurse at my ob doctor’s office didn’t seem alarmed but after calling a few pharmacists, they are all somewhat alarmed that they would give a pregnant woman these drugs.
Do any of you have any experience with any of these drugs during pregnancy or know anything that might ease my mind? I want to get better, I really do, I just know I will spend the rest of my pregnancy worrying I have hurt my child… Thanks for any advice.
Class C drugs haven’t been tested on humans during pregnancy as it would be unethical, so they are tested on lab animals. They have been regularly shown to have adverse side effects on animal fetuses and these are drugs that you and your doctor need to discuss if the benefits outweigh the possible outcome.
I can see that you’re worried out of your mind about this, so my advice would be to avoid them all together. I know how miserable it can be to have bronchitis period, let alone bronchitis while pregnant (I just got over having bronchitis as well as sinus infection).
I seem to get over it faster if I purposely try to cough up the phlegm instead of letting it rattle, as soon as I feel even a slight rattle in my lungs, I cough it up. Spit it up. Take warm showers as often as possible to attempt to loosen it up in your chest, focus shower head on upper chest or middle of your back for 10-15 minutes. Get a warm mist humidifier with vicks liquid drops, use vicks vaporub on your chest at night, drink warm tea with lots of lemon and honey, avoid dairy products (this may be an old wives tale but I stick by it faithfully).
I’ve gotten bronchitis at least 3 or 4 times a year since I was a child, so I’m a pro at this game. I usually stick it out but trust me, I know your pain.
Micro-Tech Informer Series: Nurse Call Interface
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30 Resident Paging System – Modified Nurse Call Button (433 mhz) $34.95 30 Resident Paging System (433 mhz) – Modified Nurse Call Button The 30 Resident Central Paging System is programmable for up to 30 residents at one central location, and can be activated by a variety of peripheral wireless devices so that the caregiver can meet each residents particular needs. The 30-Resident Central Paging System alarms audibly and the display indicates which resident originated… |
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SMART Economy Cordless Alarm w/ 1 Nurse Call Button $59.95 The 433-EC Economy Cordless Monitor offers caregivers great value and flexibility in wireless monitoring. Once configured, wireless components communicate directly with the 433-EC and no other devices are required. Set up takes only moments. This one comes with 1 nurse call button (see photo). You can add motion sensors and/or chair or bed pad sensors later. (Monitor takes 3 C batteries, not incl… |
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Smart FallGuard Economy Controller $49.95 Smart FallGuard Economy Controller The Smart Fallguard Economy Controller has been designed with new state of the art bed and chair technology! This Economy Controller has auto reset, which silences the alarm when the resident returns to either the bed or chair. Smart has added adjustable volume control with a choice of 3 tones and a new strain relief clip which will help keep the pad from being p… |
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Nurse Call Button Cable $14.95 This Nurse Call Button Cable plugs into Nurse Call Systems and allows the patient to alert staff by pushing the button…. |
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SMART Economy Cordless Alarm w/Nurse Call Button & Motion Sensor $89.95 The 433-EC Economy Cordless Monitor offers caregivers great value and flexibility in wireless monitoring. Once configured, wireless components communicate directly with the 433-EC and no other devices are required. Set up takes only moments. This one comes with 1 nurse call button and 1 motion sensor. You can add motion sensors and/or chair or bed pad sensors later. (Monitor takes 3 C batteries, … |
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Alarm, Cable, Nurse Call, F/mdtirm1, Ea $51.83 Infrared Alarm: This passive infrared alarm affixes to the headboard or bed frame, allowing patient to move freely within bed. If patient attempts to leave bed, the infrared beam detects motion and sends out your choice of alarm or chime tone. When connected to the nurse call system, the alarm can be set to “remote”, which keeps the alarm silent in the room but sends a signal to the nurses’ statio… |
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Medline Nurse Call Connecting Cable Only $28.86 Medline Nurse Call Connecting Cable for use with Medline Quick-Alert Ultra Patient Safety Monitor (Item# MED-MDT8100). |
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BCI Nurse Call Digital Output Adapter, Closed Circuit $277.31 BCI Nurse Call Digital Output Adapter, Closed Circuit |
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