FIREMEDIC-CCRN

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1. tachycardia, left pneumonectomy

   FIREMEDIC-CCRN replied to username33's topic in CCU

   All I am saying is that one should not consider atrial fibrillation a non dangerous heart condition. If a-fib were so benign then there would not be cardioversion, anticoagulation, rate and rhythm control, and a-fib would not cause stroke, heart fai...

2. tachycardia, left pneumonectomy

   FIREMEDIC-CCRN replied to username33's topic in CCU

   I agree, there are millions of people walking around with a-fib, but some of those same people will not tolerate a-fib with rvr, and most know when they switch into that, and seek treatment. I din't think we were talking about everyday a-fib, the po...

3. tachycardia, left pneumonectomy

   FIREMEDIC-CCRN replied to username33's topic in CCU

   I would argue that a-fib actually is a dangerous condition to the heart, maybe not to the degree that v-tach/v-fib is, yet still dangerous. A-fib with rvr can certainly decrease your hemodynamic stability and stress an already weakened heart muscle....

4. ARDS management with ECMO

   FIREMEDIC-CCRN replied to catamounts303's topic in MICU

   I wonder if the reason the military is having so much success with ECMO is because their patient population are soldiers who are young, healthy, and fit with limited medical conditions, I would imagine it has decreased success the older the patient i...

5. Cardiac gtts???

   FIREMEDIC-CCRN replied to Deb123j's topic in MICU

   I believe the first poster was correct, Levophed dilates the coronary arteries and vasoconstricts peripherally.

6. ACLS question

   FIREMEDIC-CCRN replied to aCRNAhopeful's topic in MICU

   You also have to remember that ACLS guidelines are not just for hospital patients who already have an IV established, numerous staff, and crash carts right next to their rooms, ACLS is vital in the prehospital care of these patients. Time and time a...

7. Question for more experienced ICU RN's

   FIREMEDIC-CCRN replied to Nurse1966's topic in MICU

   I don't think you did anything wrong, things just happen sometimes. I would think if his pneumothorax expanded into what you suspected was a tension pneumothorax you would have certainly noticed when you were bagging him because that would have gott...

8. Question for more experienced ICU RN's

   FIREMEDIC-CCRN replied to Nurse1966's topic in MICU

   Did you happen to see what your Ventilator displayed during this time. It is very possible that the ET tube was dislodged, but between the ET tube securing device and alarms/settings on the ventilator you would have thought that it would be unlikely...

9. University of Pittsburgh CRNA Program

   FIREMEDIC-CCRN replied to FIREMEDIC-CCRN's topic in SRNA

   I thought I was a strong applicant as well, GRE 1140/4.0, BSN 3.5, 7 years experience as firefighter/paramedic at busy 911 service, skilled at intubations, acls, and IV's, 4.5 years experience as RN, MICU/SICU at level 1 trauma center, ER RN, and RN ...

10. University of Pittsburgh CRNA Program

    FIREMEDIC-CCRN replied to FIREMEDIC-CCRN's topic in SRNA

    I called today and the secretary stated that they were still finalizing the list. I have heard a few say that they have been accepted, a few say they were rejected, and a bunch who have heard nothing, anyone else have any contact with others who hav...

11. University of Pittsburgh CRNA Program

    FIREMEDIC-CCRN replied to FIREMEDIC-CCRN's topic in SRNA

    I heard one person say they got an acceptance phone call yesterday, so that makes a grand total of 2 people I have heard of who have gotten in so far, who knows what is going on, as for me I have gotten no letter, no phone call. ***

12. i'm a dumb nurse

    FIREMEDIC-CCRN replied to julaybeeba20's topic in General Nursing

    Big Deal, is it really that important? Was your patient stable? Was your patient alive and progressing when you handed care over at shift change? Did they get all of their meds? It amazes me to see nurses who get so wrapped up in dirty sheets and ...

13. University of Pittsburgh CRNA Program

    FIREMEDIC-CCRN posted a topic in SRNA

    I was wondering if anyone has heard from Pitt. I interviewed back in December and was told that we would either get a letter or a call about our status. I know they have more interviews set up in March for the CRNA program. Haven't really seen anythi...

14. PITT CRNA

    FIREMEDIC-CCRN posted a topic in SRNA

    I was wondering if anyone could given me some information about the University of Pittsburgh CRNA interview process. I have a December interview date and was just wondering if anyone has had any experience with Pitt.

15. Capnography made me say, hmmmm! Traumatic Cardiac Arrest Patient

    FIREMEDIC-CCRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in CRNA

    Happy, About a year ago I had a women go into flash pulmonary edema secondary to CHF which led to asystole by the time we arrived on scene. We use a LUCAS automated CPR machine that we hooked up and started CPR, I intubated the patient with a...