KelKelKel

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1. Have you ever performed CPR? Results?:

   KelKelKel replied to SuzieVN's topic in Safety

   I have performed CPR more times than I care to count... and being in a Cardiac Surgical/Transplant ICU, most of them have been fresh sternos. Those are the worst. Sternal wires and thin skin being torn apart with every press on the chest... ribs brea...

2. Call to organ donation center post pt death

   KelKelKel replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

   In my State we are not to discuss organ donation with the family. We call in repsonse to certain triggers, GCS 5 or less, mention of terminal wean, mention of donation, etc. In my most recent Organ donation case, the OPO was on site, but did not actu...

3. What should I know about a left ventricle assistant device (LVAD)?

   KelKelKel replied to loubeav's topic in General Nursing

   Addendum to above post: BP (not all VAD PATIENTS are non-pulsatile),

4. What should I know about a left ventricle assistant device (LVAD)?

   KelKelKel replied to loubeav's topic in General Nursing

   As an LVAD nurse, I can tell you #1 listen to the pump (steth or even naked ear over left upper quad of abdomen, about where their stomach is) you will hear a humming noise. If you hear that constant humming, the pump is working and you have circulat...