Dumbledore'sArmyRN

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1. How to treat?

   Dumbledore'sArmyRN replied to uRNmyway's topic in Emergency

   In some instances, I think it is best to leave it up to the patient. If a patient is in recovery and not actively using, I believe it should be there choice whether or not they receive opiate analgesics. Ketorolac is a great drug but there are cert...

2. FAST exams in traumas

   Dumbledore'sArmyRN posted a topic in Emergency

   I work in a level one trauma center where our ER docs and residents perform a "FAST" exam in activated and non-activated traumas WITHOUT the use of ultrasound. This has always struck me as very odd as sonography is IN the acronym! Any other ER's d...

3. Nurse/Patient ratio in the ED?

   Dumbledore'sArmyRN replied to jlan79's topic in Emergency

   I'm so jealous! I work in a HUGE ER and our ration is 5-8:1. In trauma, there are usually two RN's, but it all depends on staffing.

4. ER Nurse (Me) calls Report to Ortho/Neuro floor

   Dumbledore'sArmyRN replied to libran1984's topic in Emergency

   In my ER, we do not give report except for step down pt's and ICU pt's. On regular floors they look at what called an "ED Chartlink" and it gives them all of the pertinent information from what was completed in the ER-doctor's assessments, allergies...