La Quokka

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1. Pulse ox reading on same hand during mechnical BP reading??

   La Quokka replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

   I can't help but to reiterate this point. I put the pulse oximeter on the patients finger, get a reading, inflate the cuff, and when it deflates it is ALWAYS the same number. It's not an "unnacceptable" way of doing vitals, it's not wrong at all. I d...

2. Pulse ox reading on same hand during mechnical BP reading??

   La Quokka replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

   I always do it on the same arm, but obviously I wait to get a sat before inflating. I don't have time (or space) to run around the bed to put the clip on their other hand. Besides, after the cuff deflates and the sat returns, the reading is never dif...

3. Low Molecular Weight Heparins

   La Quokka posted a topic in General Nursing

   Why do you not need to do coagulation studies when giving low molecular weight heparin SQ for DVT prophylaxis?