AErvin

AErvin has 4 years experience and specializes in ICU, PACU, M/S.

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1. Charge Nurse Report Forms

   AErvin replied to strider76's topic in General Nursing

   I also am an Assistant Nurse Manager on a 47-bed PCU...and end of shift report can sometime take up to 45 minutes if not longer due to situations that come up. I am trying to work on a way to give the 'down and dirty' in report and get out on time! ...

2. Administering Morphine

   AErvin replied to pj4854's topic in Critical

   Respiratory Alkalosis in this case may be caused by hyperventilation. In this case, giving him the morphine may calm him down, decreasing his respiratory drive, and correcting the acid/base balance. The other thing is that the first thing to do in n...