ER Doc, "I need Succ!"

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This recent TRUE story that happened 1 wk ago; thought it would be funny to my fellow RN's here.

3AM Code Blue called to M/S floor

ERMD and ER Charge respond.

ERMD about to intubate and says "I need Succ!"

M/S RN leaves and brings back socks.... (ER Doc jaw drops...)

True Story!

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Hahaha I actually laughed out loud at that one!

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Specializes in ICU + Infection Prevention.

just... wow... i bet the post code debrief was fun

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Specializes in Neuro ICU and Med Surg.

Succs and Socks sound the same to me LOL. The jaw drop was priceless.

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Oh that's awesome... We had a situation kind of like that on a MS floor and the ER doc got so frustrated that he told the charge nurse, "get these nurses out of her and find someone who knows what they're doing!!" It was kind of mean but funny at the same time.. 3 of us from the ER worked the code while the other nurses watched lol..

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Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.

Responded to a code once and when we told to get oxygen on him right away, meaning BVM since he was NOT breathing, the nurse tried to put a NC on the pt.....

She was nervous and never been in a code before so I gave her a little slack. We laugh about it now and I learned to be a little more direct in what I mean since not everyone has the experience we do.

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Specializes in CVICU.

Typical med-surg code! I came in one time to a code on med-surg unit and the RN giving breaths via BVM and the bag was a good 3 inches above the pts face. And no compressions going. Worthless sometimes

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Specializes in Neuro ICU and Med Surg.

The last Med Surg code I was at they had compressions going. Monitor on pt. Recording started. I have to say I was impressed. Usually nothing happens until rapid response gets there.

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Specializes in ED.

Recent code involved me asking for an OG tube and they brought me suction tubing. Got gastric juices all over me shoving that puppy down. During same code I asked for an I/O drill because they infiltrated his IV because they were bolusing a litre and pushing epi in his tissue for two rounds, and no one knew what I was asking for. Still saved him. He coded again in ICU and we brought him back again, although much smoother.

And why does no one think of an NPA/OPA, event RT? I swear it's an epidemic, it should really be required for everyone to have ACLS.

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Specializes in Emergency, Haematology/Oncology.

Can relate- I kid you not, we had a resus patient just yesterday who had some sort of catastrophic cerebral event at home. Our senior physician was deciding whether to intubate prior to CT given that we suspected heroic measures would be futile. Senior Doc, a man I have worked with for many years, after being asked what drugs he would like for RSI, says, "I think I'd just like some sux Franny..." We recently changed our primary induction agent to rocuronium but I usually ask. "No worries doctor, I can organise that for you". The patient's son was looking at us oddly but I didn't realise why until hours later. I think they should use roc just because it sounds cooler, also, it appears it would save some confusion.

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Ah yes, "Roc" he must be old school.

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Specializes in ICU + Infection Prevention.

What was old is new... we may be all switching to roc if we get sugammadex in the US...

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