Duffy v. 2.0

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1. IV Lopressor...who can administer it?

   Duffy v. 2.0 replied to HurricaneBreeze's topic in General Nursing

   Actually, in my experience, they do. They are generally small mobile units used for transporting pt's to other areas of the hospital. I would either use one of these or be in constant communication with someone watching the monitor while I gave it....

2. IV Lopressor...who can administer it?

   Duffy v. 2.0 replied to HurricaneBreeze's topic in General Nursing

   Wow. I would hate for you to give me any IV meds. I completely disagree. I would only give this med if they were on a monitor I could see as I gave it, on pulse oximetry, and automated blood pressures. You can't tell from a dynamap if the hr is r...

3. prehospital EKG transmission

   Duffy v. 2.0 replied to quickcath's topic in Emergency

   If you are getting the transmission when they are rolling through the doors this defeats the purpose. You need to examine your protocols. In my system all CP's receive a prehospital 12 lead within 5 min of patient contact and it is faxed immediatel...

4. Paramedics saying they are nurses---is this legal?

   Duffy v. 2.0 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

   First hand experience. I have worked in house as a paramedic in MO and as an RN have worked along side PM's in the ER. http://www.dhss.mo.gov/EMS/ This is who regulates ems in MO. The state board of nursing has nothing to do with regulating pm's...

5. Paramedics saying they are nurses---is this legal?

   Duffy v. 2.0 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

   In Missouri, paramedics are allowed to function in a role very similar to that of an RN in house. They can take patient assignments and give any medication an RN can. Their training encompasses much more than many of you are giving them credit for....