title: Responding to tricyclic antidepressant overdose.
abstract: Tricyclic antidepressant overdose produces rapid multisystem complications for the patient. Treatment of the patient requires careful assessment and aggressive nursing interventions in order to produce a positive outcome.
authors.affiliation: University of Alabama, Capstone College of Nursing in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Lammon
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Stover
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000506:poisoning*; D003422:Critical Care; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D062787:Drug Overdose; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment
chemical_list: D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic