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I am not an OB nurse. In fact I work in ED. That having been said.....Had an experience last night that made me feel really terrific...I was triaging a 28.5 week pregnant 29 y/o w c/o sinus headache. Pt denied OB problems.

Stated she just had a terrible headache. BP 191/108 HR 75. At first I thought it was because her head was hurting so badly. I was almost through w triage when pt said she had test ran that day for "edema". I said edema? She stated yes, but I haven't heard anything about the results. BIG RED LIGHT!!! I immediately stopped what i was doing and reported to the physician, and was told to take pt up to OB. Pt was admitted to OB. Mag was started in OB and HA immediately ceased. Within 1 1/2 hours of coming to ED, pt was transported to another facility for delivery. She was pre-eclamptic (sp?).

I am sorry for the patient, but I feel good that I had a small role in getting her seen about so quickly.

.......Sorry just wanted a pat on the back.......:) :balloons:

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Pat, pat, pat! Is it the "season" for pre-eclampsia or what? We've had several in the last week.

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Specializes in ICU,ER.

You did great............

You actually saved two patients in one!:)

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Specializes in Med-Surg, , Home health, Education.

Good job! We all need to pat ourselves now and then!

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Specializes in PeriOp, ICU, PICU, NICU.

Sounds good! Best wishes to you!!!!!!!

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Specializes in NICU, Infection Control.

awesome!

:yeah: :flowersfo

thank you for thinking globally!!

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

You did an EXCELLENT JOB. Consider this a pat on the back....

from am OB nurse.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Awesome! That's what nursing is all about.

I spoted compartment syndrome on a patient the other and he was whisked off to emergency surgery, so I know the feeling. It's great to make a difference.

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Hey SUPER JOB!!! :) :) :)

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Specializes in Cardiac/Telemetry.

Awesome job! You did what you had to do, you thought critically and you saved TWO lives in one night. Not bad. :balloons: :balloons: :yelclap: :yelclap: :yeah: :yeah: :flowersfo :flowersfo

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I am not an OB nurse. In fact I work in ED. That having been said.....Had an experience last night that made me feel really terrific...I was triaging a 28.5 week pregnant 29 y/o w c/o sinus headache. Pt denied OB problems.

Stated she just had a terrible headache. BP 191/108 HR 75. At first I thought it was because her head was hurting so badly. I was almost through w triage when pt said she had test ran that day for "edema". I said edema? She stated yes, but I haven't heard anything about the results. BIG RED LIGHT!!! I immediately stopped what i was doing and reported to the physician, and was told to take pt up to OB. Pt was admitted to OB. Mag was started in OB and HA immediately ceased. Within 1 1/2 hours of coming to ED, pt was transported to another facility for delivery. She was pre-eclamptic (sp?).

I am sorry for the patient, but I feel good that I had a small role in getting her seen about so quickly.

.......Sorry just wanted a pat on the back.......:) :balloons:

Pat, pat, pat! bravo.gif

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Specializes in Occ health, Med/surg, ER.

Yes!!!!!! Dont you just love when you do a good job!!!!! You did great!!!!!!!!!!!:bow: :yeah:

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