LindsayRNer

LindsayRNer has 1 years experience and specializes in ER.

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1. Best one sentence handoff report

   LindsayRNer replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

   OK I'm GUILTY!! I have given a report that started with... "Room 6 is gonna die, I'm sorry" I have also taken and given report on our frequent flyers that don't need anything but some sleep and food! The LTC posts are kinda funny to me. :)

2. Upfront payment for non emergent conditions

   LindsayRNer replied to danggirl's topic in Emergency

   I work at a busy ER (stroke & cardiac center) and we have implemented this. The non-urgent cases are triaged by the triage nurse, then the chart is given to the PA or NP, and they decide if the patient needs further eval. The PA and NP in the sta...

3. Cyclical vomiting syndrome

   LindsayRNer replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

   What about withdrawals from the opioids? They can cause N/V too. These people are getting sucked into this problem where the meds that can help them will also make it worse!

4. ER Abuse

   LindsayRNer replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

   Well this is super frustrating to read because now I see what the LT nurses have to deal with! Although.. I did get a pt twice (same pt, 2 different times) that came in for seizures, with, A HISTORY OF SEIZURES! Just thought that was really strange. ...

5. Please someone help me understand..........

   LindsayRNer replied to TinyRNgrl's topic in Emergency

   Families need more education for sure.. like how dehydration can actually cause euphoria in dying patients, and by hydrating them will cause them more discomfort. MDs not specifically trained in hospice care need to attend CEUs to be OK with prescrib...

6. Vent: "I should warn you, I'm a tough stick..."

   LindsayRNer replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

   I like these ones where you pop in an 18g no problem in their wrist or forearm, one shot and DONE! I did however have a pt who neglected her health the other day (shocking!) 1st time I ever saw one get started towards the breast. It was frustrating...

7. What is the most interesting case you've seen in the ER?

   LindsayRNer replied to BigDiesel's topic in Emergency

   Legal hold for this one! A danger to himself and others. Oh well! The dissecting aneurysm recently was an interesting case. No back pain, really strange.

8. Is this a system flaw?

   LindsayRNer replied to MonkeyLPN's topic in Geriatric

   Love that idea, I don't have to deal with that much at all, just the initial INR.. or we could just use pradaxa. Sounds like a flaw in the system; there should be protocols to follow like a heparin flowsheet.