marbrit

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1. fluid management post cardiac surgery

   marbrit replied to eamon66's topic in CCU

   Dear Eamon: Enjoyed hearing from you and the others on this thread. I agree that the hemodynamic numbers are really important in order to manage fluid replacement. We had S/G numbers and followed the PAW the most (keeping it in the 15 range). CVP w...

2. fluid management post cardiac surgery

   marbrit replied to eamon66's topic in CCU

   Hi Eamon: I worked cardiothoracic surgery for 14 yrs and still do it when I can--I travel. I loved the adrenaline of getting an immediate post op pt with all kinds of lines and access. These people (cabg, valve and VAD) pts were fun and we had to...

3. This just infuriates me!

   marbrit replied to StressedOutNurse85's topic in General Nursing

   Hi and just to let you know even in the places where there is seniority and stuff it's expected that non-moms work the holidays because they don't have little ones! I have personally had the experience after a unit meeting of a nurse with 3 kids say;...

4. Gifts for departing travelers...

   marbrit replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi, I would give them gift cards for restaurants; probably the chain-variety type. I love to give gift cards because people can pick out their own gifts.