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Recognize the terms: biologic therapy and moderate sedation/analgesia using intravenous infusion,
Select one of the two therapies listed in the objective above, and discuss an important aspect for nursing consideration, related to the therapy. Utilize the Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice as your reference.
Biologic therapy is a treatment process where it is tried to restore or stimulate the immune system of the patient.
Moderate sedations are used to calm and relax the patient while doing any painful procedure.
Biological therapy is of 4 types mainly:- antipsychotics, antidepressants, anticycling agents, hypoanxiolytics. Biological drugs help a lot of people suffering from arthritis and other inflammatory diseases. But the main problem with them is that they weaken the immune system of the body thus making it vulnerable to infections. They help to cure cancer patients. Side effects include skin rashes, fever, chills, nUsea, vomiting.