tracy maietta,RN

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1. New RN grad starting ICU

   tracy maietta,RN replied to avybeth's topic in MICU

   I am an RN working in MICU as a new grad for 2 years. My advice to you is not to allow yourself to get frustrated. I am just beginning to feel comfortable taking care of the really critical patients. I think the hardest thing for me was trying to ...

2. RNs overworked/underpaid/unsafe staffing

   tracy maietta,RN replied to Toots's topic in Emergency

   I work in a MICU at a level 1 trauma center. During the "busy season" we often have no ICU, CCU, SCVICU, or trauma beds open. Last year we had 20 patients in overflow on 2 seperate units, with the exact same staffing as we would if only the regular...

3. AGITATION SCALE

   tracy maietta,RN replied to J BARCLAY's topic in MICU

   My institution has just initiated a mechanical ventilation sedation protocol. We use the Braden Scale to assess the patients LOC and administer Ativan(weight based)in increasing doses at timed intervals until the pt. reaches the Braden score desired...