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1. How to get rid of the hiccups?

   RNcathlab replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Get a glass of water Breathe in Take a drink Breathe out Take a drink Breathe in Take a drink Breathe out Take a drink Continue in this fashion for about 10 -12 cycles. Works every time.

2. swab stopcock before IV push?

   RNcathlab posted a topic in General Nursing

   Do you always use an alcohol prep pad before giving an IV push medication? Has anyone ever heard the threory that using alcohol prep pads to clean a stopcock before giving IV push meds is not useful unless it sits for at least 3 minutes first and is ...