CTURNEY

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1. Funny Names for Nurses

   CTURNEY replied to randomnamees's topic in Humor

   My husband won't get a vasectomy, he doesn't trust the urologist (Dr. Hardaway) Two local chiropractors who have recently partnered up are Dr. Hurt and Dr. Hollar.

2. emergency planning-hospital evacuation

   CTURNEY replied to CTURNEY's topic in General Nursing

   we do indeed have a plan, I am looking to update it. Our plan does not specify who is evacuated first, it specifies routes and exits, etc.

3. emergency planning-hospital evacuation

   CTURNEY posted a topic in General Nursing

   I need some input for creating an evacuation plan for our hospital? Is anyone out there willing to share their plan? thanks:rolleyes:

4. triage

   CTURNEY replied to CTURNEY's topic in Emergency

   We use chart audit to review. I am interested in your statement about changing the triage category due to wait time. Our policy is to document a recheck on all patients every two hours or sooner if condition warrants it. We only change the triage c...

5. triage

   CTURNEY replied to CTURNEY's topic in Emergency

6. triage

   CTURNEY posted a topic in Emergency

   I work in an ED caring for 47,000 pts yearly. One year ago we began using a three tiered category system for triage. I would like feedback from anyone who has used a five level system or the three level system. We sometimes find the three tier syst...

7. Conscious Sedation in the ER

   CTURNEY replied to Silktea3's topic in Emergency

   I WORK IN A FAIRLY BUSY EMERGENCY DEPT 43.000 PER YEAR. WE USE CONSCIOUS SEDATION WITH STRICT GUIDELINES INCLUDING DOCUMENTATION EVERY 5 MINUTES OF VS, MEDS, CARDIAC RATE AND RHYTHM, SAO2 AND LOC ACCORDING TO THE RAMSEY SCALE. WE HAVE DISCHARGE CRIT...

8. emergency dept staffing with paramedics/emts

   CTURNEY posted a topic in Emergency

   I am the unit coordinator for an emergency dept which staffs all rn. we see over 42,000 patients yearly and we are working on certification for level 2 trauma center. my administration is interested in staffing with paramedics or emts. can anyone ...