RT_Skyler

RT_Skyler has 2 years experience.

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1. Failure to maintain sats on ventilator

   RT_Skyler replied to nurseJinicu's topic in MICU

   Any pathology that produces shunting will have little to no response to oxygen even at 100%. Usually for a shunt PEEP is increased.

2. Anatomy and Physiology

   RT_Skyler replied to claritasd's topic in Pre-Nursing

   One school I attended did dissections, but the other did not. The one that did you had to dissect a fetal pig, a sheep's brain, and a cat. Of course I only took BIO there not A&P so they may have done more than that. I took my A&P at the sch...

3. What exactly do physicians do again?

   RT_Skyler replied to wanderlustgirl's topic in Relations

   Docs are not even on the RR team here. One ER doc or a PA-C will respond to an actual code.

4. Should Respiratory Care get its own mid-level provider credential?

   RT_Skyler replied to incrediblehulk2016's topic in General Nursing

   I think that YES we should! However, it should be Advanced RT not entry level, in my opinion.

5. oxygen sTaturations

   RT_Skyler replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

   I heard a doc say it the other day! It sent a chill down my spine. lol

6. Pulmonary issues BPAP vs Vent

   RT_Skyler replied to Connie Belculfine's topic in CCU

   I know what you are talking about. When you say High-Flow NC most people imagine the nc with larger tubing that can go up to 15LPM, which is actually a Low flow device because it can not meet the patients inspiratory demand . However, the device in w...

7. nursing in respect to Respiratory

   RT_Skyler replied to seriouslyserious's topic in Student Assist

   The first thing you need to learn is the correct term is Respiratory THERAPIST, not technician. Second scope of practice varies at each facility.

8. Intraosseous Access - Have You Used It?

   RT_Skyler replied to emerjensee's topic in Emergency

   IO is seen mostly in Pediatric patients that are very critical in my area. I have only seen 1 used in an adult, and that was started by EMS.

9. Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

   RT_Skyler replied to Asystole RN's topic in Infusion

   Respiratory Therapy is placing PICC lines after hous at a several hospitals in Alabama.