wendy72

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1. Ekg's

   wendy72 replied to zaleah's topic in Emergency

   When all rooms are occupied, as a last resort, the MSE nurse or ED tech do our EKGs in a hallway gurney. Management purchased those portable room dividers to allow for patient privacy. The EKGs are handed to an MD to read. If the EKG is normal/withou...

2. IV's- nursing or medical decision?

   wendy72 replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

   Check and see what your dept's policy is regarding IV starts. Some places have standing orders allowing RNs to start IVs on patients presenting with CP, CVA symptoms, CHF symptoms, or abdominal pain. If this doc is new, she will soon learn that her ...