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1. Problems with References

   CBER replied to BrownRecluse's topic in Career Support

   It is my understanding that an employer cant provide anything but date of employment. You can contact a co-worker/supervisor and ask if they will write you a reference and see how that goes. I am not sure but I dont think they can even say if you ar...

2. Protocol for admin. IV Phenergan

   CBER replied to dyanajo's topic in Infusion

   You need to see what the policy and procedure at your facility is. Giving it in a distal port is a great idea put diluting it would be an even better idea. Safer for the pt and for you. The references I have seen stated it can be given diluted or not...

3. Protocols in the ED

   CBER replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

   We have guideline we use very ofter for major trauma, chest pain and sob. They are basic and help tremendously when there is a crucn(more often than not)I can send these if it would help. Gayle

4. Protocols in the ED

   CBER replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

   Our ER uses "wellsoft" we all thought we would hate it. It is a tracking system and a documentation program and includes many other things we use that are changed and adapted to the hospital by the hospital. We all nearly die wheit goes out for an up...

5. Protocol for admin. IV Phenergan

   CBER replied to dyanajo's topic in Infusion

   The INS standards of practice reccomend that drugs have a ph of at least 5 and no more than 9. I talked with Baxter(owns phenergan now) and the ph of phenergan is 4-5.5. Yes we give it IVPush in the hospital I work in but that is an issue being delt ...

6. Protocol for admin. IV Phenergan

   CBER replied to dyanajo's topic in Infusion

   The references I looked at states that phenergan can be given IV push diluted or not.Look at the infusion nurses society about the ph of drugs. Phenergan does not fall into a drug that is safe to push in a perioheral line. I just read an article wher...