emm1256

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1. Iv antibiotic running as primary?

   emm1256 replied to SquatsNScrubs's topic in General Nursing

   In the ED where I work, most loading doses run over 30 minutes. We use a dial-flow to put the meds in, flush the rest of the line with a flush; I never grab a pump unless the abx have to run for longer than 30 min.. Pretty sure the floor nurses hate ...

2. Restraints

   emm1256 replied to emm1256's topic in Safety

   Sorry for seeming impatient, I was just really curious. I have checked the employers policy and it is rather vague. To my best understanding, you have 1 hour after the application of new restraints to get a new order. So 'technically' I believe you h...

3. Restraints

   emm1256 replied to emm1256's topic in Safety

   Any advice? Should I repost this to general nursing?

4. Restraints

   emm1256 posted a topic in Safety

   I have a question about something that I observed on the floor the other day. If a restraint order is set to expire at 0730 and the doctor does not renew until 0900, what do you do for those 1.5 hours that you do not have an order? Do you leave the p...