Dyno

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1. Removal of Pacing Wires

   Dyno replied to Dyno's topic in Med-Surg

   Hi Sharron, thankyou for your reply, only 4 years later but who's counting LOL. I am no longer in cardiac surgical now, transferred to cardiac investigations but the policy is still the same for pacing wire removals in our hospital. I never found any...

2. Nursing Badges

   Dyno replied to frannybee's topic in International

   You're on mate, I'd love to swap yarns about our first green years, especially with your o/s nursing experience. Cheers.

3. Nursing Badges

   Dyno replied to frannybee's topic in International

   Hey Fran, I know what you mean about those chairs-tables, up the back wasn't so bad cause you could observe everyone but the noise could get annoying & my eyesight took a beating over the 3 years (I eventually gave in & got glasses, only need...

4. greet n meet/cheese n wine

   Dyno replied to Tookie's topic in Australia

   Oh Tookie, is that an unwooded chardonay & some tasty Coon?? cheers.

5. greet n meet/cheese n wine

   Dyno replied to Tookie's topic in Australia

   Hi everyone, I have only just found this Australian segment of allnurse, been logging on for a few years. I trained as an EN in Whyalla Hospital in 1979 (yes we wore caps but they were cardboard by then) I was very proud the day I received my 'stripe...

6. Long Way to the Top

   Dyno replied to Tookie's topic in International

   Saw a concert with Russel Morris, Ian Moss, John Swann & Peter Couples at local service club few months ago (real cheap) Also saw Suzie Quatro at Tweeds last weekend & off to see Rolling Stones this Tuesday. Suzie rocked! Don't stop the music...

7. Drinkypoos

   Dyno replied to frannybee's topic in International

   Sounds like this party is going to be a real beaut, don't you just love those CS cowboys.

8. Nursing Badges

   Dyno replied to frannybee's topic in International

   Glad to be of help, don't forget they will probably want some money too!! We had a huge class of 2000, over 250 graduates, it was impossible to know everyone but what a coincidence that you graduated the same year at QUT. What type of nursing are yo...

9. Nursing Badges

   Dyno replied to frannybee's topic in International

   Hi Fran, as a QUT nurse I know for sure they have a badge (we all got one on graduation) You probably need to show proof of attendence to purchase one. I was at QUT 1996-2000, graduated in 2000, been at TPCH since. Hope you are keeping warm in UK, c...

10. Removal of Pacing Wires

    Dyno replied to Dyno's topic in Med-Surg

    Thanks for your reply Bob, hope your wife has fully recovered from her surgery, she sure had some major work done. Maybe the extra precautions (vitals & RIB) are because we are over precautious if an incident occurs & the threat of legal act...

11. Removal of Pacing Wires

    Dyno replied to Dyno's topic in Med-Surg

    Doesn't anyone take out pacing wires??? Maybe they are called something different in the states?? Help??

12. a pulmonary puzzler

    Dyno replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    Mario, have a look at an anatomy book, the pleural cavity (a potential space) is NOT connected to the trachea. In fact, it is not connected to any other structure. The visceral pleura lines the lungs & the parietal pleura lines the thoracic cavit...

13. Removal of Pacing Wires

    Dyno posted a topic in Med-Surg

    Hi, I'm curious to know what others hospital policies are regarding removal of epicardial pacing wires post cardiac surgery Our policy requires baseline obs, remove wires, obs x2 30 minutes apart, pt to remain in bed 1 hour, watch for signs of tampon...

14. a pulmonary puzzler

    Dyno replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    Very interesting post Angus. I have had to flush pleural cavities also. Usually a pt with empyema following lobectomy or chest injury. Betadine flush used, 100mls (1/2 water) in & let drain into UWSD. Heimlich valve would have been my guess also ...

15. Epidural bolusing by RN's

    Dyno replied to CaronRN58's topic in Med-Surg

    Hi Shar, the 'ice test' is a test used to assess the nerve block of the epidural. By placing an ice cube on the pt's skin, the extent of the nerve block from an epidural can be assessed. For example, it is pointless giving a bolus of analgesia if t...