*traumaRN*

*traumaRN* has 20 years experience and specializes in Sedation.

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1. Conscious Sedation Certification

   *traumaRN* replied to suzy253's topic in General Nursing

   Still no certification.

2. Conscious Sedation Certification

   *traumaRN* replied to suzy253's topic in General Nursing

   The question to ask is who is that "certification" recognized by?

3. Cardioversion Sedation goes Beyond Moderate-Help

   *traumaRN* replied to taj09's topic in Safety

   It is fairly common that sedation goes beyond "moderate" sedation. In fact in the ER for joint re location and cardioversion often these procedures cannot be completed without "deep" sedation. Another reason why propofol should be the drug of choice ...

4. Nurses Pushing Propofol for Conscious Sedation -Your Thoughts?

   *traumaRN* replied to *traumaRN*'s topic in Gastroenterology

   Here is a link to a new study just released - As of March 1, 2010 done at Washington University in St. Louis MO. http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Safety-Efficacy-of-Propofol-During-Endoscopy-Evalu/ArticleNewsFeed/Artic...

5. Nurses Pushing Propofol for Conscious Sedation -Your Thoughts?

   *traumaRN* replied to *traumaRN*'s topic in Gastroenterology

   Here is Dr. Rex, the director of endoscopy at Indiana University, discussing propofol administration by non-anesthesia providers.

6. Nurses Pushing Propofol for Conscious Sedation -Your Thoughts?

   *traumaRN* replied to *traumaRN*'s topic in Gastroenterology

   Anne, I agree with the majority of your post. More research does need to be done. Propofol does facilitate the procedure and should be more widely used in CRC screenings. We are talking about a practice that should only be attempted by highly traine...

7. Nurses Pushing Propofol for Conscious Sedation -Your Thoughts?

   *traumaRN* replied to *traumaRN*'s topic in Gastroenterology

   Thats Awesome! Thanks, I love the paragraph from the Douglas K Rex article which poses the same questions I was trying to ask. "The major remaining issue is how training of nurses and endoscopists should be accomplished." FUTURE TRENDS AND ISSUES...

8. Nurses Pushing Propofol for Conscious Sedation -Your Thoughts?

   *traumaRN* replied to *traumaRN*'s topic in Gastroenterology

   I would be very interested in seeing the results of your research project/literature review comparing different sedation strategies in GI clinics. My business partner is an anesthesiologist with a background in research, He started using propofol in ...

9. Nurses Pushing Propofol for Conscious Sedation -Your Thoughts?

   *traumaRN* replied to *traumaRN*'s topic in Gastroenterology

   Most of the previous posts are from several years back. "Times are changing" It would be interesting to see some current comments. Thank you, Randy

10. Conscious Sedation Certification

    *traumaRN* replied to suzy253's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately there is not currently a nationally recognized "Certification" in the administration of conscious sedation. Permissions and credentialing is done at a facility level. The Joint Commission for example, makes recommendations for the devel...

11. Nurses Pushing Propofol for Conscious Sedation -Your Thoughts?

    *traumaRN* replied to *traumaRN*'s topic in Gastroenterology

    I will do that. Thank you, Randy

12. Nurses Pushing Propofol for Conscious Sedation -Your Thoughts?

    *traumaRN* posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    I would be interested in getting feedback from GI nurses that are involved in propofol sedation in settings with and without anesthesia. Your thoughts and experiences please. Thank you, Randy

13. Night shifters - are you noctural all the time?

    *traumaRN* replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Back in the "good ole days" (early 90's) I was working 1900-0700 about 4 or 5 times a week in an ER. If it slowed down around 0300 or 0400 we could take turns hopping on a stretcher, pull the curtain and get a nap. Management was cool with it as long...