Roben

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1. fentanyl dosing on a vent

   Roben replied to robinicu's topic in MICU

   I know . Sufenta is the analog. Offtopic: We just use fentanyl as patches for people with chronic pain. I'll ask today if they use it in the OR intravenously. ICU (Belgium)

2. What Baffles You?

   Roben replied to GundeRN's topic in General Nursing

   Can't understand why COPD patients which just got off the ventilator want to smoke. Today one patient was able to get hold of his personal belongings and lighted one, while having a 6L O2 mask on his face...!

3. fentanyl dosing on a vent

   Roben replied to robinicu's topic in MICU

   Just out of general interest. When you are talking about Fentanyl. Do you mean Sufentanil? We usually combine propofol and sufentanil. Propofol 6-12 mg/kg/hr, Sufentanil 10 mcg/hr. (0,15–0,7 microg/kg) Depending on what reason we can make everybody ...

4. ER/ICU Belgium ≠ ER/ICU Canada, a few questions :)

   Roben replied to Roben's topic in Canada

   Wow, thanks for answering so quick and thorough! It seems like there aren't really huge difference in the ICU. I didn't know there where so many nurses looking for a job. In Netherlands, Belgium and Germany (the rest I do not know) we have the luxury...

5. ER/ICU Belgium ≠ ER/ICU Canada, a few questions :)

   Roben posted a topic in Canada

   Hello to you all, I'm glad I found a way to find like minded people for over 7000 km's away. Isn't it the best job of the world ? Before asking my question I will introduce myself. I'm a 24 year old male living, working and studying in Belgium (Ant...