runnergirl28

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1. Busiest Time For The ER

   runnergirl28 replied to chimpanzee's topic in Emergency

   Mondays start out slow but pick up around lunchtime and by the evening we are holding inpatients. Tuesdays have the ER backed up because the holding pts don't get beds upstairs. Thursdays can be busy because people want to be seen before the weekend....

2. Catheters in Pregnant Pt going for US??

   runnergirl28 replied to jjvemiller's topic in Emergency

   A few years ago we always did place a foley to fill the bladder for the ultrasound. At the present time we do not. We ask the patient to drink if truly necessary. Also changed is the "convenient" placement of catheters in the patient instead of using...