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1. Order that says "Don't call MD for pain meds"?

   betbrennan replied to Summers3's topic in General Nursing

   I think non steroidals are ok if for acute, short term use. Calling for Ibuprofen, Toradol, even Tramadol, elevation, ice and using a surgical shoe when ambulating would be sufficient

2. The Elephant In The Room and Evidenced Based Practice

   betbrennan replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

   We used to call them "code Pink"when a doctor was acting out. I have recently read several publications where hospitals have used patient acuity scores to help determine staffing. In our profession, many of our days are unpredictable and a patient ca...

3. No pain meds in ER??

   betbrennan replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Emergency

   I have heard this from many patients, and a few years ago I went to a conference where the pain expert reported that studies revealed that mu receptors can have an affinity or like opioid over another. Then you have the codeine thing. If you don't ha...

4. bullying? racism? or overreacting?

   betbrennan replied to beachbum2000's topic in Relations

   Actually,the second nurse has had 7 patients for the day.she started with 5, discharged one, got another, and then was getting one more. These are people we are talking about, not apples. Patients need discharge instructions, admitted patients need a...

5. when you feel creeped out

   betbrennan replied to menot's topic in General Nursing

   This is a reply to all, you can't judge a book by its cover, staff nurses work together and tag team or co-nurse when necessary, and I try to practice what I learned my first day in nursing school, treat others like you would want to be treated or a ...

6. No pain meds in ER??

   betbrennan replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Emergency

   This subject is something we could post about forever. The posts have been so impressive and informative. I think many nurses wax and wane on our feelings about drug dependence and addiction and what should be done. I see the common thread is multimo...

7. No pain meds in ER??

   betbrennan replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Emergency

   There have been several studies done. Rectal acetaminophen is slow to dissolve, more if bowel is not clear, oral peak levels donot last long enough but the IV dose peak levels are reached faster and stay at peak level longer. Itis a good med for T&am...

8. What do you do when a pt goes into anaphylactic shock?

   betbrennan replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

   All responses are great. Good for you, being a nursing student and reading or even being aware of this blog. Don't worry, it will be ok.