airforce07 RN

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1. New assignment to Burn ICU

   airforce07 replied to poppy07's topic in Critical

   how is your assignment going? so I guess by now your familiar with the following: 1. Parkland formula 2. fentanyl, versed, morphine and ativan gtts for sedation... in high doses... 3. unusual vent settings to prevent barotrauma... I was reviewing thi...

2. Parkland Formula Help

   airforce07 replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in Critical

   Here is an example: 4ml. 60%. 70kg= 16800 1st 8 hours is half= 8400 your rate should be 8400:8= 1050ml/hr next 16 hours is also 8400... so ... that number divided in 16= 525 ml/hr Wishing this assists you ... Thanks air rn

3. BICU working ICU in the future

   airforce07 replied to Itshamrtym's topic in Critical

   I believe that if you work in the trauma/adult ICU for at least 2 years... you should be able to handle the Burn ICU... in my hosptal .. . strong ICU background is required prior working in the Burn Unit... thanks

4. help with the brooke formula for burns

   airforce07 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Critical

   hi tia: hopefully this gives you a more clear understanding for your question... your understanding of the basics is excellent... now don"t get distracted from the half of the volume you are do in in 8 hours... ok... here we go a more clear example....