I am researching, without much success, about human factor versus recombinant. I am aware that human factor should not be given initially, but I need literature to back this up or your experiences. Will appreciate any and all help I can get. Pedsed...
pedseducator replied to MikeyJ's topic in Pediatric
Do those who do not use buretrols, use Smart Pumps and this is why you switched to just plain IV tubing? What is your success like? Any safety issues? Thanks my sisters and brothers in nursing
pedseducator replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing
I also want to sya that people are entering nursing for the so-called money and job security. Are our standards lowering because of the shortage? Are we willing to sacrifice our professionality---as a nurse for 35+ years, I am not.
pedseducator replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing
I am an instructor for a community college and would NEVER allow my students to act in this manner--they would be asked to leave and never come back. Where are the instructors in this situation?
pedseducator replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing
To help you out, go on-line to the different companies and they will send you free information for your patient, but it is stated so simply, it is a learning tool for you as well. The trach should have its size on the flang. Bedside should be the s...
pedseducator replied to medsurgnurse's topic in Career Support
I teach patients, families, nurses, nursing students, CNAs, young doctors, residents, anyone who asks me a question and hospital personnel from all departments.
We had a baby who recieved a liver biopsy in the OR then transferred to the PACU (recovery) and PACU wanted to transfer the infant to the Pediatric Floor one hour post procedure with vital signs every 15' X4 then every 30" X4 then every 1 hr X 2. Ou...
I agree with Helllllo Nurse--once we start getting and giving respect, we will be more on the road of professionalism. We can't even respect each other and nit pick our colleagues to the point of childishness. We let politics rule us when we should ...
pedseducator replied to biscuit_007's topic in PICU
I have worked PICU for many years and love it. I need some help with concentrations of heparin flushes for either age-wise or weight-based dosing. If anyone can help, it would be greatly appreciated. Need to know what the rest of the world is doin...
pedseducator replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Pediatric
Does you hospital have a oncology ward or give chemo on a general pediatric ward? Do they allow the patients to walk the halls while the chemo is infusing?
Yes, we also use the syringe pumps for sedation and boluses. Most of the time it is proprofol or versed. We haven't had any problems in the PICU with using these pumps.