We have negative pressure end caps for central lines. Then we have positive pressure end caps for our PICC lines. What current research do you all have in regards to clamping lines with certain end caps?? What are your policies on your units?
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I would definitely have held the lovenox and would have drawn a PT/PTT/INR because that patient has been taking coumadin. This baseline lab can help that patient later get his coumadin dosing figured out because it seems like the 7mg that he is takin...
Thanks everyone for the replies. It is definitely a shady situation and no one on our unit ever has a clear answer as to what to do when this happens. Detectives are often a lot more pushy than PD. Next time this happens I will definitely be talking ...
I work in a mixed ICU, medical and surgical. We get traumas, and sometimes the patients are associated with a legal situation, whether it be they are a victim, the perp, or are just being investigated due to the nature of their situation/accident, e...
YES!!!! I would vote for a union in a heartbeat. Our hospital actually had the California union attempt a vote and I was not yet a nurse...I think I was a CNA at that time, but anyways, some how, the hospital sued the union and in the settlement the ...
I am so sorry to hear you feel depressed at work! I do have to say that the long drive would be quite hard especially when you are already tired. Do you listen to podcasts at all? There are a lot of funny podcasts out there that are definitely entert...
CONGRATS! I was also a new grad in a CCU and now will have 4 years experience in May. It is a great great learning experience and you will love your job. Where are you living by the way? I heard that a lot of places were slowing down their new grad h...
I am currently an ICU RN with 4 years of experience this May. I would like to stick to critical care, because I do love it. Does your daughter feel like the patients and nurses are happy? Thank you for your reply and the offer for a contact!
Not necessary to be so catty when it comes to something as simple as the font color that I had written in. I didn't ask you about your "problems" with my post. We have all been well educated on the financial position of our hospital and yes, they d...
i am curious to see how the job market along with attitude is looking in phx right now in regards to the different hospitals, and available jobs. i think we all are going through a tough time right now. getting cancelled left and right, no patient ce...