shortstuff31117

shortstuff31117 specializes in OB.

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1. Delivering fetal demises

   shortstuff31117 replied to sharonx's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We absolutely offer an epidural to anyone with a demise. It's still labor!!! We actually encourage it so that they don't have the physical pain on top of everything else. I can't believe these doctors...what evidence do they need for pain control?? I...

2. Understanding TOCO Monitor (Tocodynamometer): How to Monitor and Read Contractions

   shortstuff31117 replied to Wendy Sutas's topic in Ob/Gyn

   It applies more pressure to the Toco. I've done it and it works okay. I think it works better with some brands of fetal monitors more than others. There something that can be bought and put on the stock that is supposed to work well. Look up The Addi...

3. Natural Caesareans...anyone seen this?

   shortstuff31117 replied to quazar's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Looks like a contaminated surgical field to me. I'm all for making the experience better but wow. Curious to see infection rates.

4. Looking at Master's programs in US w/ diabetes specialty- any thoughts?

   shortstuff31117 replied to WindyCDE's topic in Endocrine

   Anymore updates?? I was just looking at the Capella Program...wondering if anyone had any more info on it??

5. Charge nurse/ years of experience

   shortstuff31117 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Management

   No, this nurse is good. There are a lot of things going on in our unit right now that I wouldn't even think of getting into on here. And you say we should have brought up concerns before...well how would we do that when it was just suggested that she...

6. Charge nurse/ years of experience

   shortstuff31117 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Management

   Well there is more to it, but I was only asking about facility requirements. No need for some of you to be rude!

7. Charge nurse/ years of experience

   shortstuff31117 posted a topic in Management

   Hi all just wondering - in your facility, what are the requirements for charge nurse? I work in a small LDRP unit, we have 4 main charge nurses on each shift. My manager wants to train another nurse to do charge sometimes, however this nurse only ha...

8. Do you have an OB in the hospital 24/7?

   shortstuff31117 replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Yes where I work is like this. Small community hospital, doing around 50-60 births a month. Mainly 1 group of OBs. It varies as to when they come in, or when they might actually stay in house. They don't come in for epidurals. This hasn't been an iss...

9. Am I being investigated?

   shortstuff31117 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Relations

   As of now, there has been no legal action taken, and it sounds like the family isn't planning on it. Obviously that can change. I think it's being done via phone because we're on opposite coasts...

10. Am I being investigated?

    shortstuff31117 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Relations

    Oh yeah we were all advised not to discuss it. 4 weeks after the fact but whatever...I don't discuss it. I'm feeling very frustrated and am thinking of looking for other employment...

11. Am I being investigated?

    shortstuff31117 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Relations

    Ahh sort of like a debriefing? My hospital is known for not doing that. Everyone involved met with the quality control person individually up to this point. I can't imagine the accounts differing very much from person to person, but obviously I have ...

12. Am I being investigated?

    shortstuff31117 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Relations

    What do you mean by an RCA? I don't plan on saying much at this meeting. My charting can speak for itself as far as I'm concerned. I put in a call to my union to see what they have to say...

13. Am I being investigated?

    shortstuff31117 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Relations

    Thank you for responding. I am of course thinking the worst. I'll try not to. Just waiting for a call back from the risk management person. I'm just trying to figure out what kinds of questions she could want to ask me, when she has my charting.

14. Am I being investigated?

    shortstuff31117 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Relations

    She works for the hospital lawyers. Probably says it all doesn't it!

15. Am I being investigated?

    shortstuff31117 posted a topic in Relations

    A couple months ago, I was involved in a case with a bad outcome. I'm now supposed to go in to the quality control directors office and have a phone conversation with the RN investigator hired by the hospital (to review the case). Does this sound typ...