LucidResq

LucidResq specializes in New in ICU; OB-GYN, PACU, Prehospital.

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1. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   LucidResq replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   My dad is epileptic and I understand quite a bit about seizure disorders. However, someone faking full-body convulsions for the fourth time in a week to seek drugs is not in status and nonconvulsive variants of status are extremely, extremely rare (a...

2. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   LucidResq replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   An EMT friend recently ran on a lady clearly faking a seizure. He called her on it, and she became belligerent. "I'm in ****ing status dammit! Give me valium!" She argued with him for over 30 min, maintaining she was currently in status epilepticus a...

3. Reason for subcutaneous infusion?

   LucidResq replied to LucidResq's topic in Hospice

   Awesome! Thank you very much. All makes very good sense.

4. Reason for subcutaneous infusion?

   LucidResq posted a topic in Hospice

   I recently did some clinical time in inpatient hospice. One thing I noticed was that all of the patients had continuous subq infusion pumps for analgesics. I have never seen this - just IVs. I never had a chance to ask anyone why subq lines are clear...

5. IF you WEREN'Ta nurse, what would you be???

   LucidResq replied to sjoy's topic in General Nursing

   Some kind of job where I wouldn't be responsible for the care/safety/life of another human being. My first-ever job was a nanny and I worked in child care right up until I started working in health care. Recently while looking for a job, I decided t...

6. CNA doing Rectal Stimulation for Fecal Evacuation?

   LucidResq replied to protrend's topic in General Nursing

   I saw CNAs doing this regularly while in a clinical at a SCI/TBI hospital. I would personally err on the side of caution and try to obtain some kind of training prior to performing this. You say there are no nurses or doctors on site, but does the m...

7. What do you want from your CNA/tech?

   LucidResq replied to LucidResq's topic in MICU

   Thank you! That was very helpful. PS- adorable dog. Kinda looks like mine. :)

8. What do you want from your CNA/tech?

   LucidResq posted a topic in MICU

   Hey there everyone. I just accepted a job offer as an ICU tech (CNA). I've done some PRN work in the PACU, but I don't have a ton of critical care experience. If you want to know more about my prior experience, click here, cause I don't feel like ty...