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1. propofol

   ERNurseEducate replied to popbob's topic in Emergency

   There are several issues in this thread... I KNOW THAT NIMBEX is NMB...

2. propofol

   ERNurseEducate replied to popbob's topic in Emergency

   while propofol is great for some intubated patients, we also use nimbex for those icu holds we have in our er... we use propofol for sedations, but we call them "moderate sedations" not "conscious sedations" our pediatric ed uses propofol on all thei...

3. RN intubation in ED?

   ERNurseEducate replied to Firemedic7's topic in Emergency

   In NC intubation is an advanced nursing skill. I have been trained to intubate as well as intubated patients. The setting I used this skill was during critical care transports. I was trained in th ER under the supervision of either our medical dire...

4. CMS Pneumonia indicators

   ERNurseEducate replied to starladare's topic in Quality Improvement

   WOW 100% is great! Our ED is so busy, it's hard to get 100% but we have moved to the 2nd decile in October. We see approx 100,000 patients a year. Our hospital also participates in all the indicators. Our numbers improved by developing standing o...

5. Has anyone tried BOTH Danskos and Birkenstocks?

   ERNurseEducate replied to Indy's topic in General Nursing

   Personally, I could not go to work not wearing my Danskos. I work in a 54 bed ER with an approx 300 patients per day working 12 hour shifts. My feet never hurt. The Dansko Sports have a softer sole and fit a bit more snug than the professionals. ...

6. Certification pay

   ERNurseEducate replied to grammyr's topic in Emergency

   We are reimbursed for the exam if we pass.... ICU and ED recieve $1.10 hr specialty pay. We like to call it critical care pay.

7. CMS Pneumonia indicators

   ERNurseEducate replied to starladare's topic in Quality Improvement

   We are participating in the HQI/ CMS indicators for Pneumonia and MI..... I can give you the emergency department perspective....