KellyBrackett

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  1. Pain control via PRN narcotics

    Real interesting topic! First off, MDs (I'm an MD) should, of course, write complete orders. But more than that, they should also be written clearly, and be capable of achieving the desired goal. Some studies have shown that, give a range of doses a...
  2. Nurses taking patient's off backboards without doctor clearnce?

    Ironically, the more seriously injured patients spend the least amount of time on the board. They all come off, right at the start. Collar usually stays on, though, at least initially
  3. Nurses taking patient's off backboards without doctor clearnce?

    Hey all - After a good bit of research, and a few meetings, we passed this protocol. The RNs are getting "on board" fast with it (pun intended), and we're working with EMS to make sure these interfaces go smoothly. There was remarkably little troubl...
  4. Nurses taking patient's off backboards without doctor clearnce?

    Thanks Esme, ZippyGBR, I appreciate the examples. It's been very helpful to review the links, along with the whole thread, despite how old it is. Just in case it is of interest to any other folks, I want to describe the policy we're proposing for the...
  5. Nurses taking patient's off backboards without doctor clearnce?

    I'm an EM doctor in the U.S, and I'm looking to introduce a policy much like what the OP described. So, since this thread was written, does anybody have any more experiences with similar protocols? Informally, our nurses support such a policy, bu th...