Hi!So I am writing a paper on an incident that occurred in my clinical the other day. My patient's continuous heparin drip was shut off by a nurse who did not have my patient because it was beeping. She forgot to tell either the primary nurse of the patient or myself. I luckily went in as she was exiting the room and I noticed the IV was no longer running. Are there more critical immediate complication than clotting?Thanks!
Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN 4 Articles; 20,908 Posts Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma. Has 43 years experience. Nov 7, 2016 As I have mentioned before...we are happy to help but need to know what you think first so I know how to best help you learn how to critically think your way to the answer.Question...what was the patient on the heparin drip for?
2017 7 Posts Nov 8, 2016 prophylaxis after a dehiscence of a below the knee amputation. I understand there is an increased risk of thrombus formation potentially causing a DVT, PE, stroke, MI etc. but I was unsure if there are any other complications other than thrombi
Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN 4 Articles; 20,908 Posts Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma. Has 43 years experience. Nov 8, 2016 prophylaxis after a dehiscence of a below the knee amputation. I understand there is an increased risk of thrombus formation potentially causing a DVT, PE, stroke, MI etc. but I was unsure if there are any other complications other than thrombiprophylaxis? Was there a reason they decided against SQ administration of a low molecular drug?
