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1. Lidocaine to acute abrasive extensive injury

   brown replied to Adriana's topic in Emergency

   Er docs I work with generally apply viscous lidocaine topically to treat road rash etc. Use with caution on cardiac patients. Absorption is minimal but still risky.

2. do you report assault in the er?

   brown posted a topic in Emergency

   I have been a er rn for 3 years but recently got into a heated disagreement with an experienced (10 yr) rn about reporting an assault. Physical assault, an altercation between two adults, not domestic or sexual. HBO ( the experienced nurse who call...