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Check into primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), particularly Naegleria Fowleri. Over a year ago, we had a case with similar presentation as you described and usual work up showing nothing. It...

Glad you shared! I can sense your excitement. I hope you learn much and enjoy it at the same time. That's how I started several years ago and I'm still there

We use Toradol post-op for several our patients, excluding those at risk as janfrn has mentioned. We typically schedule the toradol for three doses then make it prn thereafter and have opiods for...

I can too share your sense of being "called" to a nurse in a PICU. I felt the same way during my clinicals as an undergrad as well. Peds is what led me to becoming a nurse in the first place, but...

Our unit typically uses fentanyl, versed, and rocuronium. Atropine prior to intubation is used for the neos and infants. As others have said, it is physician pref, as etomidate and vecuronium is...

We collect our EVD cultures or samples from the sample port that is proximal to the patient using sterile technique. RNs are allowed to collect CSF samples, but not allowed to infuse any meds or...

Congratulations sicushells!!! Kick butt!!! janfrn, I know this is off topic, but I have to say that I admire what you write and what you do for this forum in many ways. You give hope,...

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gab.rielle, Hi. I say go for it. I started my career and life as a nurse in the PICU and have loved every bit of it (still do too). You seem to already have a special connection with the PICU...

Hi Anna, Bagging during suctioning is needed to maintain adequate arterial oxygenation levels and to maintain adequate lung volumes, especially for those patients who require a high PEEP. All of...