catamounts303 replied to sammitate's topic in Government
You're easily going to get critical care RN, sometimes they play a game to fill slots and might try to talk you into med surg and say you can move over to icu immediately; don't do it stick to your guns they are just trying to fill a quota; they will...
catamounts303 replied to jschong93's topic in Student Assist
Great questions. So the drug in most protocols used is lorazepam iv push 1 - 2 mg sometimes as frequently as every 30 minutes. Lorazepam has a short half life, it's also a benzodiazepine which in high doses can be dangerous causing respiratory depres...
catamounts303 replied to CreateHealing's topic in General Students
You have a great shot and welcome to the profession. BSN backups are a great easy option, umass Amherst is awesome, check out umass Boston, and lastly mgh institute of health professions, mgh is costly but an excellent program.
Heavy GI bleeds, ARDS, exacerbation CHF/COPD, and DKA. Progression to Septic shock, organ failure, from the aforementioned population. Exciting therapies now for ARDS and Sepsis. More patients surviving these critical illnesses.
Hi everyone, Our ICU is starting to get really aggressive in identifying and aggressively treating ARDS patients much sooner. We have used the huge KCI beds that rotate with much success. With that said we want to try proning more patients sooner and...
I don't think you really had a choice especially if fluid bolus was something you had to avoid. Levophed is at least our standard. Do you guys carry primacor drip ? The MD probably was just squeamish because of the chance and incidence of fatal arytm...
catamounts303 replied to catamounts303's topic in MICU
Outstanding reponses. I've been thinking lately when cases do arise would this adult patient event benefit? So many are lung transplant receipients, ILD, and in full blown septic shock on Levo and fluid resuscitattion. But we still see a steady flow ...
Definately do the ACLS and their is also one called TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Curriculumn you might find helpful). I can imagine you're probably good with Rythms working in tele. There is a book published by the AACN called Essentials of Critical Care ...
Hi everyone On our unit we've been seeing a lot of ARDS lately for multiple reasons. Usually things like aspiraton pneumonitis, fibrotic lung disease, acute lung injuries, trauma, etc. One of the treatments we have done has been of course the KCI bed...