Scopette

Scopette

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About Scopette

Havebeen an RN since '77. In Endoscopy x 10 yrs

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  1. Calling all GI nurses !!

    When they took Droperidol (Inapsine) away from us a year or so ago; most of aur docs started using MAC for sedation on ERCPs. It sure makes it easier. Seems most of our ERCPs are therapuetic and now the gi nurse can help the tech and everyone is happ...
  2. Calling all GI nurses !!

    I've been doing endo for (gulp) almost 10 yrs now... Its been a great area. we do new stuff all the time and there's always something new. We're starting to do some therapuetic Bronchs now too. Until I started in endo, I was always looking for anothe...
  3. ReUse of Single Use Devices

    :imbar Please help. I know I'm not the only one with major concerns about the latest cost saving trend: Reprocessing SUDs (Single-Use-Devices) by third party reprocessors. The director of 'supply services' attempted to institute the use of a third pa...
  4. Calling all GI nurses !!

    I agree. this site is really slow. Where is everyone???
  5. Docs don't allow enough time to sedate

    Thanks everyone who replied to my posting. It is always helpful to know we aren't alone out here! ;) I have shared the responses with my co-workers. And we are working on some 'documentation/tracking forms' starting with tracking use of narcan. Pha...
  6. Our Docs are so time focused lately that they often start procedures before the patient is adequately sedated. Most of them refuse to "wait a minute" for the last dose to take effect and either continue pushing (even if the pt is screaming) or give...