you have to add all input.(iv fluids, parenteral feeding, blood products-whatever) Then subtract that from all out put (urine, ng, chest tubes etc). the answer is howmuch you actually took off or not
sumrluvr73 replied to curlysin's topic in Illinois
Hi and welcome to Illinois and the USA. I think cost of living here is pretty cheap compared to other parts of the country, affordable housing etc. Our winters can be bad but have been very mild the last several years. I live in central Illinois n...
I don't think you made a mistake at all. You did what you thought was right for your pt. When/if she dies soon you will sleep well at nite knowing you tried to ease the transition for her and her family. You only suggested......anytime you advocat...
sumrluvr73 replied to icunursematt's topic in Neuro
Matt you hang in there!!! This is only your second day taking 2 pt's and your preceptor probably wasn't born an ICU nurse either. Those that like to make you think they were are only trying to cover their own poor self esteem issues. Rmember the f...
frothy sputum often means pulmonary edema, suctioning probably wouldn't have helped much. Our hospice orders are for scopalomine patches for increase in secretions for comfort.. She was 95 and FTT. You make a visit and got orders........did you rep...
I had a first year intern last year. He was great and extremely intelligent. Here's why, He relaxed and understood that I didn't expect him to be a neuro nurse ( you are a student and should not be expected to know everything, esp., since none of ...