2mochas

2mochas

cardiology, alternative medicine

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About 2mochas

2mochas specializes in cardiology, alternative medicine.


ICU RN, NP

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  1. Calling a code is quite different than calling the MET or Rapid Response Team. You would not call a code on a DNR patient but you would call the RRT. As others have written, you are not calling for CPR or intubation when you call for Rapid Response. ...
  2. I am an ICU nurse and just cared for a patient last night who had comfort measures only. We did not have any lines in him. We stopped taking vital signs,. dc'd all lab draws, etc. because death was imminent and it was the family's wishes. The family ...
  3. This does occur. The term "comfort measures only" in and of itself implies impending death. The key is to keep in close communication with the family (and physician); you'll find most family members prefer that their loved one dies a peaceful death w...
  4. Written consent forms

    Got it, thanks!
  5. Written consent forms

    Thank you. I think I"d have an easier time finding procedural NPO status information if I went up to med/surg floor and snooped through their P/Ps. One more question, what is EPB? Again, thank you for all the information. Kudos to you!
  6. Very helpful, thank you!
  7. Thank you!
  8. Sorry to get back to you so late, but thank you!
  9. Written consent forms

    My question is with regard to having patients signing consents prior to procedures. It used to be, back in the day, all we had to think about were surgical procedures. Now (and for good reason) we are having patients sign prior to receiving blood tra...
  10. I know a tension pneumothorax is caused by air getting into the pleural space that cannot escape, usually caused by blunt or penetrating trauma, positive pressure, large TVs, and/or PEEP (also clamped water seal). Caridac tamponade is fluid or blood ...
  11. A speaker for a CCRN review class told us it was a good idea to be able to tell the difference between cardiac tamponade and tension pneumothorax. I am finding conflicting information....anyone know?
  12. Arterial Line Question

    Thank you!!~
  13. Arterial Line Question

    Thank you so much for this useful information. If you don't mind, I just have one more question: Should I do the square wave test in conjunction with zeroing? Does one interfere with the other? Which one should be done first? I undrstand how often th...
  14. Arterial Line Question

    I know zeroing the art line and flushing it are done together but I am unsure which is done first. Or, does it matter? Thanks in advance..