Mount Saint Joseph University

School of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing

514 Gardner/Clephane

MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION SHEET

Generic and Product name of the drug _____Clindamycin___________/________Cleocin_____________
Classification & sub-classification (if applicable) of the drug ____ Lincosamide Antibiotic ___________
Normal dose range specific for indication and patient population__ Child:PO1030mg/kg/dayq68h

IM/IV2040mg/kg/dayindivideddoses

PEDS: Safe dose range calculation for your patients weight in Kg (show work)

mg/dose =
mg/dose =

20mg
_______
kg/day

22.8kg
______
1

40mg
22.8kg
_____ _______
kg/day
1

1 day
________ = 114 mg/dose
4 dose
1 day
_______ =
4 dose

228 mg/dose

Is the ordered dose on MAR safe for patient per dose (yes/no)? YES
Is the ordered dose on MAR safe for patient per daily (24hr) total (yes/no)? YES

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What are the patient specific indications and uses

of this medication?

2. What is the action of this medication in the body?

How would you evaluate its effectiveness?

3. What are the major side effects/adverse effects of

this medication?

FOR BACTERIAL CELLULITIS OF THE EYE

It suppresses protein synthesis by binding to 50 S

subunits of bacterial ribosomes, and therefore
inhibits other antibiotics that act at this site. The
effectiveness can be evaluated by whether or not
the infection is being eliminated.

Fever, serum sickness, sensitization, swelling of

face, myalgia, superinfections, proctitis, vaginitis,
pain, induration, sterile abscess, thrombophlebitis
(IV), hypotension, cardiac arrest, diarrhea,
abdominal pain, flatulence, bloating, nausea,
vomiting, C. Diff, leukopenia, jaundice, abnormal
LVTs, agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, skin
rashes, pruritis, dryness, and oily skin.

4. What are the important nursing considerations

related to administering this medication?

Caution use in patients with a hx of GI disease,

severe hepatic disease, atopic individuals, older
adults, during lactation and in pregnancy (class
B). Monitor BP and pulse when giving
parenterally. Monitor diarrhea, can lead to C. Diff.
5. Are there any other special considerations related
to administering this medication based on the
patient population? (i.e. if giving an IM injection to a
newborn, what size needle is needed. If giving a
medication to a pediatric patient, how will it be
given?)

Oral
Administerclindamycincapsuleswithafull[240
mL(8oz)]glassofwatertoprevent
esophagitis.
Intramuscular
DeepIMinjectionisrecommended.Rotateinjection
sitesandobservedailyforevidenceofinflammatory
reaction.SingleIMdosesshouldnotexceed600mg.
Intravenous

Mount Saint Joseph University

School of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing

514 Gardner/Clephane

IVadministrationtoneonates,infants,andchildren:
VerifycorrectIVconcentrationandrateofinfusion
withprescriber.

Source: Wilson,

B. A., Shannon, M. T., & Shields, K. M. (2015). Pearson nurses drug

guide 2015. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.