Our door to EKG times are not good. They should be 10 mintues or less. I have to do a PI project to help us decrease our times. Right now when a patient arrives to the ED, they stop at registration to give name, dob and complaint. If they state c...
I went to a one day CEN review class by Jeff Solheim (wish they had the 2nd day but they didn't) and I purchased the set of 6 pocket guide books. I am looking for the CDs or a pod cast with him for the material we missed out on. Does anyone kno...
You have the right answer on both questions. On the 2nd one, I rounded the weight to 42kg and got 6.3 ml for my answer. When it comes to peds it is always a great idea to have someone double check you math. when in doubt ask... If something jus...
Alegria shoes. I got the Alegria Seville about a month ago. I work 4- 12 hr shifts in the ED and my feet feel great. They are very comfy and stylish too.
I am an ER nurse and we once had a patient complain that "the nurses all ignored me, they were ALL in with the patient across the hall". Well, said patient was here for a non emergent complaint and the patient across the hall was a full arrest. So,...
Wow,that's a lot of stuff! I carry 2 pens, trauma scissors, my phone. Maybe a dollar for a diet coke at 1 am. Can't imagine carrying anything more. Cant do CPR with a pocket full of stuff. Everything else I need is in the room, tape,gloves etc.
robinzkj replied to IntoTheMystic98's topic in Emergency
1) How many RNs do you dedicate to the practice of triage? All ER nurses take turns in triage, must be an ER nurse for 6 mos before they can be in triage 2) Who is the FIRST PERSON that interacts with and takes the complaint of your patients when th...
don't be afraid to ask lots of questions, volunteer to do things without being asked, see and do anything you haven't seen or done before because this may be your only chance. Do compressions on a code, start IV's, hang drips....
In our ED we are able to do POC troponin, influenza swabs, rapid streps, ua dips and urine HCG. All are kept in individual logs with pt info, result, lot # and exp date of test and RN initials date and time. We then put the results in the computer ...
robinzkj replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency
"I'm sorry ER, but our ICU is often just an extension of your situation. Unstable patients with another one rolling through the doors. (And sometimes two at a time.)" My ER doesn't send unstable patients. However, we do get many unstable patient...
Where I work you must have 6 mos ER experience before you can go to triage. No rules here for charge but I've been in charge and have 18 mos nursing experience, 9 of which in ED.