merlin100

Latest Activity

1. I have question about CPR

   merlin100 replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

   I read with interest the article on CPR. I am a nurse in Cardiac ITU, and yes, the crash cart should be checked on a regular basis. BUT....in the Uk, we are taught that under no circumstance need you expose yourself to anyone's "bodily fluids". You a...

2. Bilateral Vents

   merlin100 replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in MICU

   hi there.i have sent you a CXR detailing the position of the double lumen ETT, and an anaesthetic web site you may find interesting. the tube is inserted as normal, but has 2 ports, enabling seperate ventilation of each lung. if you need more info, p...

3. Bilateral Vents

   merlin100 replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in MICU

   Hi, i'm fairly new on here, so please excuse any errors. I work in Cardiac ITU, and, yes, you would use a double lumen tube for PA rupture, (someything like a Robertshaws for example). But in my setting, PA rupture would most likely occur from use of...