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Urine output/fluid intake? BNP levels? Could there be any other ways to get accurate weights other than a standing scale?

Both of them. Lovenox is used to bridge patients' to Coumadin and it is frequently used to prevent DVTs. Regardless of the pathway it works on, I would call the doctor before giving ANY anticoagulant...

Correct order for removal is alphabetical! GLOVES, GOWN, MASK :)

My goal is to go back to the ICU. I do have some ICU experience from a preceptorship in school for 6 months. Thanks for everyone's responses :)

http://old.ctisus.com/cta_web/12_05/pdfs/AR_12-05_CTA_Poon.pdf

That reminds me, I've heard from intensivists in the past that if adenosine fails to convert SVT it's not true SVT. Anyone heard this before?

I've never seen a CTa for checking an atrial embolus but your right that he was using that to check for PE. I cant really think of a reason why a CT wouldn't show the clot but it would depend where...

I have seen MDs not do CVSNs may times because of this reason. If the patient had a clot in the atria and you cardioverted them, you'd throw the clot into the lungs and possibly be a lot worse off....

Every PCU is probably different but mine is considered critical care so I think it depends on the facility

I work in a PCU and tele and I've seen a mix of both

Thank you!!

BNP versus Pro-BNP and how kidney function can affect these numbers! My hospital recently switched to Pro-BNP and I'm not a fan! Also cardiac enzymes! Differences between grey trops, positives etc

Hello All =) I just had a question for all of you who have obtained your CCRN. First off, congrats! I've heard about how hard the test can be, and it certainly is a huge accomplishment. I am...

Thank you!

Hello allhttp://allnurses.com/social/4.5.6/images/emoticons/happy.gif I have somehow managed to snag an interview for a teaching position for LPNs at a local community college. In my state...

Our bottles are back! Does anyone else have them back too?

Hello All :) So today I was driving into work and on one of my back roads a car was flipped over on the opposite side of the street. My nursing instinct kicked in and I pulled over to check it...

New Hampshire ! :)

PCTs on my tele unit are cross trained to do phleb and be telemetry monitor techs in addition to all the things mentioned above so it just depends on your facility.

Haha love this!

What is the kidneys role in the body? What would happen to our body if the kidneys stopped doing their job?

Look up the pump your blood song on YouTube. I learned it in high school and its never failed me!

Study your cardiac rhythms! The ECG Skill Stat website is a great resource. A huge part of ACLS is rhythm interpretation and knowing the treatments. Brush up on your BLS skills because these are...

I've seen it used over chest tube sites before the tubes come out. I would think they'd have to use it like when the patient is allergic to betadine.

ATI!!!