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1. Need Bariatric BP cuff advice

   openheartmom3 replied to openheartmom3's topic in Safety

   Forearm BP's are inaccurate.... We had an incident where a 207kg pt had been monitored with forearm BP's ... the readings were consistantly showing SBP's greater than 200's and DBPs 80-90s. PRN medications had been given all night long with SBP cont ...

2. Need Bariatric BP cuff advice

   openheartmom3 replied to openheartmom3's topic in Safety

   Appreciate the response... but the thigh cuff we used just BARELY went around the arm and took over 100 pumps each time to pump it up.....What do we use if the thigh cuffs won't fit?

3. Need Bariatric BP cuff advice

   openheartmom3 posted a topic in Safety

   Alot of literature out there supporting the inaccuracy of forearm BP's. I am looking for information and suggestions of what BP product is available to use on Bariatric patients to achieve accurate NIBP (non invasive) readings using the upper arm. An...

4. Accuracy of forearm BP's

   openheartmom3 replied to openheartmom3's topic in Safety

   Thank you ... I do have that practice alert......still going to look for research on the accuracy of forearm BP's.

5. Accuracy of forearm BP's

   openheartmom3 posted a topic in Safety

   Recently I had a 207kg pt that our staff had been using a NBP (proper size for arm) around her forearm..They were obtaining SBP pressures >200's and DBP's 70 - 90's. Physicians were going to start a vasoactive drip on her until I noticed a BP of ...

6. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   openheartmom3 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   We have 2 nurses at my facility that are starting to do a research project on the paranormal in nursing... They would love to hear your your stories.....

7. Malpractice Insurance ? How to shop

   openheartmom3 replied to openheartmom3's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the ideas... I am a nurse and use CM & F but my daughter just graduated and needed to find out what the current thoughts were...

8. Malpractice Insurance ? How to shop

   openheartmom3 posted a topic in General Nursing

   What is the best way to get comparisons of malpractice insurance for nurses. Or the how to find the most reputable companies..... Any suggestions?

9. North Carolina Roll Call

   openheartmom3 replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina

   Hey yall (southern for hi everyone) I am a 22 year veteran of Critical Care Nursing..... The past 18 years I have worked in the Pinehurst area. Live in Rockingham. I am 2 hours from the beach and 4 hours from the mountains. Best of both worlds. My un...

10. Critical Care ADN to BSN

    openheartmom3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know if there are any schools with specific pathways designed for Critical Care Nurses to go from ADN to BSN. I have been in Critical Care for 22 years and would like to investigate getting my BSN.. but want to do it with a critical care...

11. Taken AACN CSC test?

    openheartmom3 replied to openheartmom3's topic in MICU

    Thanks so much..........will keep ya posted

12. Taken AACN CSC test?

    openheartmom3 replied to openheartmom3's topic in MICU

    Thanks for the info..... I have just purchased the AACN CSC review CD... Haven't looked at it yet .. but will soon........... How big a test is it? #questions? Thanks again for the input

13. Stethoscopes

    openheartmom3 replied to intothemoon's topic in MICU

    There is no question that the Littmans are the best...but remember the stethoscopes are only as good as the user. Take any chance you can to learn heart sounds and the abnormalities.... Oh and NEVER NEVER EVER leave your littman lying around.... as ...

14. Glossary of Nursing/Medical Degrees-Certifications & Allied Heath Certifications

    openheartmom3 replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    AACN's newest certifications: CMC - Cardiac Medicine Certification CSC - Cardiac Surgery Certification

15. Precepting - need data

    openheartmom3 posted a topic in Educators

    I am currently working in a unit that has a nurse educator liason. She is a staff nurse that has been assigned to help with credentialling and set up new employees with orientation. My problem is that she has be setting up new employees, new staff,...