sara52g

sara52g has 5 years experience and specializes in PICU.

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1. Sedation Problems on CVVH?

   sara52g replied to gal220RN's topic in PICU

   We have this problem with the smaller kids- the regular sedation doses we would give to them gets metabolized way too quickly when on the circuit. You can usually get them under control though just by giving much higher doses

2. Sedation Protocols

   sara52g replied to nicksmom's topic in PICU

   The protocoll where I work is after a child has been on a sedation infusion (usually Morphine) for more than a week, when they are nearly ready to extubate we start weaning the drip by 10% a day until off. Usually works pretty well and we will extuba...

3. CRRT

   sara52g replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU

   We run CVVH in our PICU all by the nursing staff, and it's bascially a learn on-the-job situation. Bits of teaching in orientation, but mostly learning during preceptorship and through experience. Since it isnt every day that we use it, it's basicall...

4. Oscillator Vent

   sara52g replied to JazzyRN's topic in PICU

   just curious- can someone tell me a little more about what are some standard values that you start your oscillators at, or to put it another way, how high would you go on the pressures on your conventional vent before deciding to go to an oscillator....

5. trachealmalasia

   sara52g replied to peds77's topic in Pediatric

   I have seen many cases of 'mild' tracheomalacia that can resolve as the child grows. For some it just means they may need some extra support when they get a cold/URI (ie oxygen,mist,etc) but be healthy the rest of the time. An ENT consult and a scope...

6. Pediatric Doses Calculations

   sara52g replied to willdgate's topic in Pediatric

   You can check out this website: http://www.medcalc.com/pedidose.html but you would have to know for each specific medication what would be the appropriate weight-based dose. For example, tylenol is 10-15 mg/kg/dose, plug in the weight in the website ...

7. Rule of three

   sara52g replied to RaggedyRN's topic in PICU

   Rule of 3 is helpful for a drip that will be staying at the same dose for quite a while. In reality, most mcg/kg/min drips need to be titrated up or down several times throughout the shift, so it really is worth it to know how to do the calculations ...

8. What certs required for Peds floor/ER?

   sara52g replied to luv2yoga's topic in Pediatric

   In my experience, to work on a peds floor you are usually just required to have basic CPR and then possibly take PALS within a few years of working. For the peds ER ro ICU, PALS is mandatory. Any of these courses can be taken by anyone in the general...

9. Research Jobs

   sara52g posted a topic in Post Graduate

   HI, I've been working as a nurse for just over 2 years now, and I'm planning on grad school for next fall. I am really interested in nursing research and want to get some experience now. Any ideas on how I can get involved in a project?? I'm living i...