Bec717

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1. Help with JP drain set up please!

   Bec717 replied to Bec717's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks so much for your help! When you place the tubing where the bulb stopper is and set it to wall suction do you compress the JP bulb like you would normally or leave the bulb inflated while set to wall suction?

2. Help with JP drain set up please!

   Bec717 replied to Bec717's topic in General Nursing

   And no, only output blood- procedure hernia repair.

3. Help with JP drain set up please!

   Bec717 replied to Bec717's topic in General Nursing

   I've never seen it either......... MD order--- actually PACU reported 5 cc output prior to transfer & on unit hourly measured and reported at 30 cc.... then shift change.

4. Help with JP drain set up please!

   Bec717 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Have you ever set a JP drain to wall suction- low intermittent? If so how? One nurse cut to plug off the JP bulb system, placed a connector where the plug was and set up tubing to wall suction. My concern when the physician d/c'd wall suction then t...

5. Rectal Tubes

   Bec717 replied to judymicurn's topic in General Nursing

   I actually had an order yesterday, rectal tube with LIS! I used the Flexi-Seal and set up suction to the irrigation port. The MD wanted to decompress all of the abdominal gas. I was quite nervous, as I didn't want to damage the mucosal lining, nor...

6. PEG Help Please

   Bec717 replied to Bec717's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks & glad to know our hospital runs 24/7 and has thus far been very accommodating to our patient's needs, no matter how big or small. A PICC RN was great about coming to the unit at 5pm on a Friday for a difficult IV stick and even off...

7. Meds Check-Off---Advice????

   Bec717 replied to HappyCat0325's topic in General Students

   Great adivce above- I wear gloves when I open the package-- a few patients have mentioned they appreciate it, as they have seen others touch their pills & don't forget your patient education- the drug name, is this a home medication for you,what ...

8. PEG Help Please

   Bec717 replied to Bec717's topic in General Nursing

   Checked in and MD actually cut about 2 1/2 inches off tubing- he still can't explain why we could get a brush through, place H20 to a certain point, see no residue, etc, could not aspirate but hey it worked and so far saved having to undergo surgery!...

9. Vent- long and whiney

   Bec717 replied to Pacu2RN's topic in General Nursing

   I simply state, " I will not jeopardzie my nursing licensure by providing care that I feel and know is substandard for the patient's care and safety" and walk away. I have also used, "The patient is the MD's patient and he was the right to make any d...

10. PEG Help Please

    Bec717 replied to Bec717's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks- tried that- the fluid would go about 2 inches into the tubing- so placed Coke for 20 minutes- the brush would go to the bumper and of course I did not go any further. At one point when the Charge RN was trying- about 2 inches closest to the s...

11. PEG Help Please

    Bec717 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday, at 1400 went to change TF and plan flush/residual check. Tube would do neither. Tried the Coke, ordered a PEG brush from central, repositioned patient. Nothing worked- Charge RN came in worked with the PEG- nothing. Called the MD- he could...

12. I have no idea what to do

    Bec717 replied to LadyJoce's topic in General Nursing

    Medical University of South Carolina Roper St. Franics- Charleston SC VA Hospital Charleston SC

13. RN Shift Report Sheets - New Grad

    Bec717 replied to SICURN3's topic in MICU

    I write down everything!! But here are some others for you! MTPMedSurg (1).doc 1 patient Float.doc 5 Pt. Shift.doc FinalGraduateShiftReport.doc horshiftsheet.doc

14. Has your hospital census been abnormally low this season?

    Bec717 replied to simplysusan's topic in Florida

    Winter months tops--> 425 however the low this week 194!! Not good at all- not sure what's going to happen other than no $$ in paychecks for anyone!

15. Mnemonic Book?

    Bec717 replied to feliciamac's topic in Student Assist

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