Thats my problem, I'm soppose to develop a policy & "train" everyone. It's simplistic to use, turn it own, set temp. apply to tubing. The doctors will not answere any of my questions regarding temp. etc... They have said, its a doctors order ...
I've worked 23 years in nursing and have done trauma, SICU and now MSICU. What I've learned is that there are challenges at all of them. What makes the biggest difference is who you work with. If your a tight crew and help each other out the job i...
CRRT & Hypothermia: What temp. do you consider cold and start trying to warm the patient with either a heating blanket or some other warming device? The reason why is our renal doctors want to run the patient cold so they vasoconstrict and requ...
Our hospital propofol is 24 hours. started out every 6 hours then went to 12 hours and now 24 hours. This all came from a study someone did. Our infections rates are unchanged with the 24 hour change.
We are getting new prismaflex machines with an external heater. The heater can ge set up to 40 C. Does anyone have a policy regarding the heater regarding what to set the temperature at? Thanks
Hi, I know its been months since your question but I felt like a response is in order. It seem most hospitals have very poor education regarding CRRT. At our hosp. Get 4 hours training with the machine (set up, trouble shoot etc.) Thinking about ...
Hi, yes I work at Mission. I am a diploma nurse, worked a couple of years and went back to college to get my BSN. Thought about a masters etc... really don't see the advantage yet. I like the idea of working in the ICU and coming home and forgettin...
You are correct, I have no clue how they handle it in Aussie/canada. So I'll keep my big mouth shut on that subject. Continue, to talk w your preceptor. She/He has been there and will be able to give you advice on how to handle rolling eyes without...
When our floor went to computerised charting even the family commented how much time the nurses spent on the computer. Heaven forbid, your patient crashed. Now you don't think about it( year later). Click check the vitals and if there right, hit s...
Tried the dialysis nurse being responsible for prisma at first and it failed miserably. The ICU nurse wants control. Crrt: no matter what method is here to stay. I see a huge learning curve in the future. Thanks for the info.
I precept alot and I would rather you ask, then do something & find out it that it was a major mistake. I don't trust people who try to force there way thru. My advice keep asking, talk to your clinical educator, maybe u need a new peceptor. NOt ...