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We use Hill Rom however the whole hospital use these. Without weighing facilities. It is hard work as the hoists lift patients off the bed, tubes, lines and wires all at risk of dislodgement. It is...

Hi, thanks so much for your reply. Could i ask who is the manufacturer of these scales? Dissle

Just wondered how you all weigh your patients? We have a hoist but the slings are very expensive so we want to see what else is out there offering better value for money, also that is less...

To be fair, it gives them "permission" to not be there exhausting themselves 24 hours a day. Also, we get quite close to our families, and build up a trusting relationship, they see their relative...

2 til 8pm, visiting, that is it. 2 visitors at a time, and next of kin only. Any other visitors are allowed if the nOK gives permission, again, this is restricted. This is a given and is not...

AAAAHhhh the positives of the British NHS! We do get this, but people are usually very English and very grateful for everything that we do for them! But then i am sure that an English nurse will...

We are about to start training on Prisma flex by Gambro. These machines do not have a needle free system for sampling blood for APTT, we have to use a needle and syringe. This is a practice that we...

Ok so: you need 3 things to make a BP, pump volume squeeze CO=Pump CVP=volume SVRI=squeeze.

thanks for those brilliant links, particularly like the FAQ one, that is speaking my language....simple simple simple!

Some one out there, must know of an easy way of learning and retaining all of the information associated with cardiac performance. I jsut cant get it into my thick skull!! C.O C.I SVRI pre...

Blueheaven, what pageresiratory says is fair comment. HME,s ARE contraindicated for use for more than 24 hours and in patients with copious secretions. What about patients with pneumonia's who have...

I cant do links, sorry, im rubbish at computers. Its by Covidian who were Tyco and they are called "Hygroster" I have got some in my office and have been looking at them on and off for months. Now...

How about you guys in America, how do you do this?

I have sourced a high quality HME that has withstood vigorous trialling and has many papers written about it. It can be used to replace wet circuits for patients who will be ventilated for longer...

Hi, Any one else?

Soryy, "used" them or heard of them?

Thats basically what we do now, but these Hme's are such good quality that they can be used instead of heated wire circuits. They are at a fraction of the cost of the disposable wet circuits. ...

We have come across HME's to replace wet circuits. Has any one changed over to these and if so what is your experiences? Good/bad i would like a bit of info before going looking for the research...

Great suggestions there thanks. I can certainly facilitate training for the senior staff on devices. As there is always at least one of them on a shift there is always one person who will know...

Oh Sharrie, your place sounds superb, with a great number of staff dedicated to training. We too have good induction and mentorship, but there are only 2 of us and i am part time. Therein lies my...

Thanks for your reply, it is very much how our Trust do things, however i am in critical care and so the list of devices that we have to learn is vast, and the staff list to get through this training...

I am curious about how every one undertakes training post qualifying. I have several questions if you don't mind and would really appreciate any input. How does your department facilitate training,...

I am a medical device trainer in critical care. I am told that there are no other device trainers in my region, so i am alone. Do you have device trainers at your hospital? Are you one? Is there...

I have been employed as a medical device trainer on the critical care unit where i have worked for the last 14 years. I do not know of any other device trainers in my region. Are you one or do you...

Our unit policy states that patients can remain proned for up to 24 hours with head and arm position changes every 4 hours IF stable enough to do so. This may seem prolonged but it works, the gasses...