Hi everyone,What was your favorite booth? I loved the Zoll/CPR booth, and the Cheetah non-invasive cardiac output. Also liked the Hill-Rom massage session, could use another one now! 0 Likes
traumaRUs, MSN, APRN, CNS Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU. Has 27 years experience. May 25, 2009 Since I'm in nephrology, I liked the new FAST equipment which provides you with a GFR immediately. Very nice when dosing in the ER! 0 Likes
CraigB-RN, MSN, RN Specializes in Critical Care, Emergency, Education, Informatics. Has 40 years experience. May 25, 2009 I spent all my time taking to people who were actually hiring nurses. :) I didn't spend a lot of time on the floor looking at exipits this year. I've done a couple other conferences and have played with most of the tools. I spent way to much time in sessions and then smoozing with the places I was interested in moving to . 0 Likes
CraigB-RN, MSN, RN Specializes in Critical Care, Emergency, Education, Informatics. Has 40 years experience. May 26, 2009 Ok I guess now that I've thought about it some, the Blood Bank and learnign about TRALI and Acute Lung INjury. But then again I admit that I'm a geek. 0 Likes
NeosynephRN Specializes in ICU, PACU, Cath Lab. May 26, 2009 Hmmm.. I liked the arctic sun, and massimo. But I really wanted another smoothie from GE...yummy!! 0 Likes
urnmurn May 29, 2009 i spent some time with the spacelab people learning about their new noninvasive cardiac output machine. I work in a CCU where that info is very valuable BUT from what i understand its not real reliable and works best with pts in a NSR. . . NONE of my patients are in a normal sinus rhythm. Our hospital has bought one of these to trial but none of our physicians really believe in it yet. . are any others having these concerns?? 0 Likes
OceanGirl2010 Specializes in SICU/ER/Shock-Trauma. Has 16 years experience. Jun 1, 2010 we actually use a lidco machine in our sicu. they are not in nsr usually either, however when an echo is done they closely correlate. it is greatly reducing the morbidity and mortality rates for the patient population we treat when compared with a swan ganz pa cath . so , yes the correlation is very accurate and the reduction in risk is undeniable. 0 Likes
