Our OB policy says that under 20 weeks goes to the ER as well as non obstetrical problems over 20 wks. In this case it was the ER nurse who called 3 times saying "I don't care what you think you need...
I once had a pt come in for c/o PIH symptoms. She refused to have labs done and refused the IV on the advice of her friend who then convinced her to get "just the heplock" and no fluids.....why????...
Thanks for your responses. I was summoned to the ER to monitor someone who was 14wks. I thought it was a bit absurd but haven't found any literature that actually says when it is appropriate to use...
hello, I have been doing newborn nursery and ob for the past 12 years in rural AZ. In our facility I think the nursing shortage is due to the lack of effort in retention. The facility does a lot to...