Aminoglycosides: Nursing considerations: Assessment:

Hx (history taking) & Examination screen for: possible C/I or caution for use of drug: known allergy; Hx of renal and hepatic disease; pre- existing hearing loss; active infection with herpes, varicella, fungal or mycobacterial organism, myasthenia gravis; parkinsonism, infant botulism and current pregnancy & lactation.