Marchantia

Marchantia specializes in Emergency, Cardiac, and Cathlab.

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1. Cath Lab nurses!! Intro plz!

   Marchantia replied to Marchantia's topic in Cardiac

   Well first of all thanks for keeping this thread active. Gosh compared to you guys i still feel like a toddler. My nursing experience is barely 4 years of which 2 and a half of those have been in the cathlab. Well in terms of the capacity that we han...

2. Cath Lab nurses!! Intro plz!

   Marchantia posted a topic in Cardiac

   i am lately seeing so many threads related to the cath lab , which got me wondering that how many nurses out there work in the cathlab. the purpose of starting this thread is to introduce ourselves to each other and share our personal experiences wit...

3. MS or cath lab???

   Marchantia replied to puffy05's topic in Career Support

   Hey ther! I would definately suggest for you to take up the cath lab offer. Having worked in the cath lab for almost 3 years, i have found this area the most rewarding and mentally challenging out of all the areas i have rotated in. This much is corr...

4. Hematoma post Angiogram

   Marchantia replied to AussieKylie's topic in Cardiac

   The first is to try and apply manual pressure 2-3 finger spaces above the angio site. also remember to call for a backup, a person who will be monitoring the patients vitals etc. sudden drops in pressures may indicate a massive blood loss, which woul...

5. You know you're a male RN when......

   Marchantia replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men

   Patients refer to the female nurses as 'nurse' and they call you by your first name. When the female nurses say how comfortable they feel with you in the room and not with the male techs (it becomes even more embarasing when such statements are made ...

6. Cardiac Cath Advice

   Marchantia replied to GN007's topic in Cardiac

   Well let me tell you this much, if your heart is in cardiology (excuse the pun), i would have to say go ahead and take that transfer. Dont worry you'll get to see your fair share of fliud lines, hehehe....

7. Post Cath Provigil

   Marchantia replied to RedERRN's topic in CCU

   Hey whats the Generic Name for this drug, or is this the Generic name?

8. Does anyone use the WITT system for documentation?

   Marchantia replied to KSSRN's topic in Radiology

   Sorry for sounding ignorant, but what exactly is this WITT system that you are refering to?

9. Hematoma Grading

   Marchantia posted a topic in CCU

   Hi guys. Was just wondering what scale or methods do you use for meassuring hematomas usually associated with angiography via a femoral approach. Any help would be highly appreciated. Thanks.

10. Need Help With Balloon Pump!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Marchantia replied to adean's topic in CCU

    i completly agree with all the coments stated above. The IABP can be a pretty frightining peice of equipment, specially if one has not had a prior experience. I remember that during my initial months in the cathlab i would panic each time when the or...

11. Angioseal protocols

    Marchantia replied to Marchantia's topic in CCU

    Thanks for your replies. Our hospital is currently using the 'VIP' model manufactured by St. Jude. We are currently advising our patients to take bed rest for 2 hours prior to mobilization and to inform the assigned nurse prior to it.

12. Angioseal protocols

    Marchantia posted a topic in CCU

    I was wondering wether or not your hospitals have develped protocols or policies regarding insertion and post insertion care/management of patients with reference to angioseals (after both angiography and angioplasties). Any help would be welcome. Th...

13. Angiography/Angioplasty's , post SK admintration.

    Marchantia posted a topic in CCU

    Howdy folks !!! Anyone one have any idea as to the recommendations on how long after Streptokinase Infusion is a patient allowed to be scheduled for an angiogram ? Any information will be extremely helpfull. Take care y'all.

14. Caught in the middle

    Marchantia replied to Marchantia's topic in Men

    You are absolutely right tweety, it's the pt that matters. Thanks for helping me clear out my head.

15. Caught in the middle

    Marchantia posted a topic in Men

    Hey guys Have any of you faced situations in which you were asked to take sides, what i mean is that you have male techs on one side saying that you have to back us up in what ever you say, cause you know its a guy thing, and then on the other sides...