lfoglia1

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1. preceptor woes

   lfoglia1 posted a topic in NP Students

   I 'm in a post master adult gerontology program and and I'm looking for a preceptor since May for primary care Advanced Heath Assessment. It is so very difficult to reach anyone and if you do they have a student , etc., etc, etc, I don't want to go ...

2. Potassium baths- dialysate

   lfoglia1 replied to Bluebell.'s topic in Urology

   I work in an acute HemoDialysis setting and our Physician atttending does not allow 0 potassium bath at all period because the risk of death. Instead for severe hyperkalemia patients will recieve dialysis with 2 k . The ICU can give Insulin and D50...

3. Fluid overload with low Bp

   lfoglia1 replied to uae808's topic in Urology

   Absolutely Look at the medications for too much BP meds- Most patients will tolerate dialysis better if they withold BP meds pre dialysis. Also send them for ECHO or EKG they may have heart failure. Some do better with Midodrine Also pain meds ca...

4. PD Nurse

   lfoglia1 replied to GRounded1's topic in Urology

   Pro is patient teaching and relationships with the patients is very rewarding Con for me when I was working Pediatrics CAPD CCPD in 1990 which was a long time ago- we had frequent on call back to the hospital for machine problems