SUE BUTTERMORE

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1. Workplace Hazzards + Occupational safety links

   SUE BUTTERMORE replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   Going to NIOSH for safety and health issues in your workplace has been marginally effective at best for our RN's. Even before the hurricanes hit there were substantial mold and air quality issues in one of the buildings due to a persisitently leakin...

2. Florida Roll Call ......

   SUE BUTTERMORE replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida

   I have been an RN for 22 years, currently retired due to a severe back injury. I worked in Vero Beach and organized the RN's with the Teamsters Union in 1998. We are on our 2nd contract. Because I can no longer work at the bedside lifting and leanin...

3. PERIPHERAL IV'S AND PICC SITES

   SUE BUTTERMORE posted a topic in Infusion

   IF A 20 GUAGE CATHETER IS INSERTED INTO THE SAME VEIN AS A PICC LINE, WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF DAMAGE OCCURRING TO THE PICC LINE? WOULD AN XRAY HAVE CONFIRMED THE DAMAGE? IF A PERIPHERAL IV IS REMOVED THAT IS SUPPOSEDLY IN THE SAME VEIN AS A PICC LINE...