avalancheohio

avalancheohio specializes in ICU,CCU,ER,Med surg,home health, office.

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1. Another Vaccine Proposed for Kids

   avalancheohio replied to indigo girl's topic in Pediatric

   The rotavac is already causing some problems with kiddo's bowels. The old roto vaccine was pulled off the market I think in1999 for the same thing. CDC putting out warnings. We're not giving it now-kinda waiting to see if this one is pulled.

2. DTap question and saying hi

   avalancheohio replied to guest27716's topic in Pediatric

   She may have to repeat the Dtap again ( believe it or not). When immunizations are given at incorrect times(too early) their immunity titers are not fully developed from the previous immunization. With all vaccines the varibles are many. Even if ...

3. IM sites on babies

   avalancheohio replied to arizonanurse's topic in Pediatric

   Do you have alot of reactions using the pedirix? We use to use it but quit, due to high temps and screaming kids. We give up to 5 injections at a time, 3 in one lat and 2 in the other spaced 1 inch apart. You mark which site each immunization was ...

4. New job in Pediatric Dr. office.

   avalancheohio replied to blueberrybon's topic in Pediatric

   We had 3 different types of flu vax this year. I have 25 years experience, my Dr. 17 years in and we were both dazed and confused with the flu vax this year. Next year, we need a new plan!!! Prioratize, take care of the patients in your office fir...

5. 4 month old with chronic constipation

   avalancheohio replied to jprn05's topic in Pediatric

   I work in a busy peds office where we see a bunch of cranky, constipated kids/babies every day. Miralax works great and it doesn't work like a tradional laxative so it's not habit forming. Karo in the bottle, Baby Lax OTC and giving an addtional 4...