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1. Iv Versed Given Po

   RARRN posted a topic in Emergency

   I was recently on shift in an ED when physician ordered IV versed to be mixed with PO tylenol and given to a pediatric patient for conscious sedation to reduce closed fracture of forearm. The label on the IV Versed read "for IV or IM use only". I sho...

2. 8:1 ratio in the ED?

   RARRN replied to TamrRN07's topic in Emergency

   i HAVE WORKED IN 3 DIFFERENT ERS. NEVER HAVE I HEARD OF 8:1 RATIO. THAT IS A HUGE RISK THAT I WOULD NOT EVEN CONSIDER. EVEN IF YOU HAVE A COUPLE OF NONCRITICAL PATIENTS, IT IS DIFFICULT ENOUGH TO MANAGE 4 ROOMS WHEN YOU HAVE GI BLEED, MI, DYSPNEA, AN...