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dfk RN, CRNA

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dfk has 11 years experience as a RN, CRNA and specializes in Critical Care, Emergency.


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  1. ETCO2 is directly proportional to cardiac output. no pressure = no CO2. period. if you saw tube pass cords, and are also sure tube didn't dislodge from time you removed laryngoscope and secured tube, there's really no other cause.
  2. NA's, Please tell me this isn't common practice!

    actually, you're incorrect. there is O2 reserve. it's called functional reserve capacity (FRC). in the anesthetized patient, or non-breathing and fully oxygenated patient, you burn about 3 ml/kg of oxygen per minute. so, in the 70 kg patient, you...
  3. Do crna's wear lab coats?

    so, nobody sees wearing scrubs (from the OR/hospital to the outside world i.e. public transportation, grocery stores, etc.) a public health risk/concern? there's more on scrubs after a day's work than changing a diaper, etc.. you all are misinforme...
  4. Med school for experienced CRNA?

    it's not really that ironic
  5. PA to CRNA

    can you cite some "pretty well established" references? last i knew, you are held to the standards you are hired for. for example, if i'm a crna and work as an EMT-B, i can only perform those duties. so, i disagree.. it depends on the facility and...
  6. What does a CRNA do exactly?

    paper and reality are two different things. completely and wholly. do yourself a favor, and shadow a CRNA for a few days (at least), to see if it's remotely anything you like. please don't choose a profession based on paper, or you'll be utterly s...
  7. BSN needed for CRNA school?

    uh, no. perhaps reference please?
  8. PA to CRNA

    uh, not sure where you were going with this, but depending on what your job role is where you're at, and what you're hired for, your scope depends on that, as well as liability.
  9. Help ~(CRNA)

    1. no 2. depends, all bsn's are different. won't matter really when applying to crna school. if you want to stand out, take grad science classes if you must. 3. won't matter if you don't. if you do, do whatever makes you happy. 4. uh, if you can't...
  10. Need some solid answers

    few thoughts arise from this: 1) potassium channels are inhibited by magnesium. hypomagnesemia results in increased efflux of intracellular K. the cell loses potassium which then is excreted by the kidneys, resulting in hypokalemia 2) magnesium is ne...
  11. DNP required soon?

    in terms of history and the public, yes, it IS a physician designation. i don't know what this is supposed to mean. this is unfortunately argumentative. this is exactly the issue.
  12. EKG training and ACLS

    hey surgical hrt rn, in no way does one need ekg certification (which, imo, means nothing unless you even remotely become proficient in not only knowing the geography of reading an ekg, but knowing and understanding axis deviation, r-r', qtc, etc...)...
  13. CVP Line Question

    with PPV (positive pressure ventilation), there's a difference in intrathoracic/intrapulmonary/intrapleural pressures. all these can/will affect true CVP readings. this differs in the patient who is (SV) spontaneously ventilating. there is less co...
  14. MSN vs MNA vs MSNA

    your number one is partially correct. you do not need an MSN to further obtain a PhD. essentially any master's degree will/can get you into PhD program, provided you're a strong candidate.
  15. Does LTAC count as critical care?

    :smackingf:yeahthat: of course, if you don't (want to) believe what others have said/are saying, maybe call the schools you are interested in. the AANA does not recognize LTAC as critical care. for the most part, any unit designated as an ICU is wh...