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  1. Jul 16, '08 by BinkieRN
    http://www.icufaqs.org/

    "We wrote this book to help new nurses and those orienting to ICU. They liked it so much they encouraged us to put it online for others to use...feel free to use these materials, but please give us attribution. Enjoy... feel free to copy them for any useful purpose. Thanks!"

    Starting Out - New in the ICU

    Labs

    Pressors and Vasoactives

    Pacemakers

    Med Tips

    Arryhthmia Review

    Chest Tubes

    Blind Suctioning for Beginners

    Reading X-rays

    Perhipheral IV's for Beginners

    Intubations

    NG Tubes for Beginners

    Vents and ABGs

    Foleys for Beginners

    Pulmonary Embolisms

    ICP Monitoring

    Transfusions and Blood

    Two Interesting Situations

    PA-Lines

    Defibrillation

    Bedside Emergencies

    Heart Blocks

    Reading EKGs II

    What Nurses Really Do...

    Arterial Lines

    Sedation and Paralysis

    Central Lines

    Reading 12-lead EKGs

    IABP Review

    Nutrition
    SusanKathleen, RN, 2bNurseNickStat, glamgalRN, and 13 others like this.

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  3. Admin
    Jul 16, '08 by sirI
    Thanks, BinkieRN!!!!

    Here is another thread with Helpful Information for the CCU and other Critical Care Units
    kat von b likes this.
  4. Jul 16, '08 by kvsherry
    I can't say enough good things about the ICU faqs. They have ALL been a huge help. Just thought you might want another endorsement.
  5. Jul 16, '08 by elprup
    Thank you so much, you totally rock! This is the kind of stuff I wish I received in Nursing School, but obviously did not.

    Many thanks.
  6. Jul 17, '08 by glamgalRN
    Thanks for posting this!! I'm starting my first nursing job in the ICU in 2 weeks and I'm scared to death. I hope this helps.