We're having a lot of trouble keeping up with +culture callbacks. Currently, all cultures are routed back to the ED via printer from the lab as they become positive, and the secretary pulls the chart...
I've worked critical care all of my career, both ICU and ED, also briefly in Tele and cath lab. I understand all sides of the issue. However, it is a power game that nurses play when they ask...
Illinois has programs, as does the county we live in. Most areas have women's shelters, or a crisis line that can provide info for you to get the information. I would hope that every town, city,...
I'm an ER nurse, and the estimate is that 30% of the females we see are victims of domestic violence. We have a state mandated screening tool that we ask every patient if they are safe at home. I've...
erjulie replied to FLoridarnl's topic in Emergency
you're taking the first step down the burn-out road, one which I know well! The nurse following you is there to continue your work. Work is never done in the ER, as you know. I'm better about this...
erjulie replied to johnson0424's topic in Emergency
you'll have the quickest asessment skills on the planet...what an advantage that will be! Plus, they'll be right on about 90% of the time. Plus, you'll be humble enough to learn from the other
NG tube- then run it slow (like to gravity) helps to have the NG tube placed when their "sort-of" sedated, but good timing is rare... Really you can warm it in the microwave? I ALWAYS have trouble,...
changing the dose of the drug in response to a change in the patient's condition. For example, escalating chest pain pt's nitro can be titrated (in htis case,increased) until the pain is relieved....
erjulie replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency
had a guy bring in his son with the 3 way hook embedded in the kid's cheek, just like the fish gets it. the guy was leading the kid by the fishing line still attached to the hook- sounds cruel but it...
are the rules changing for babes under 2 months with fever? in the peds er i used to work, anyone under 2 months with fever over 100 got the "works". (I always found the residents had better luck...
erjulie replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency
this just enrages me...the simpering pandering crap the manager/director/"leadership" shovels at these patients. It does nothing but undermine the work of the triage/bedside staff member who probably...