wendypants

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1. Cabg

   wendypants replied to Hella6191's topic in Cardiac

   There was research done in Scotland a couple of years ago into the care of patients on the waiting list for CABG. They showed that with a significant number of patients that dietary advice, help with reducing or quitting smoking and regular exercise ...

2. Yoohoo..calling all cardiac nurses!

   wendypants replied to FloridaCCRN's topic in Cardiac

   Ooh and I forgot to say take some cakes and make the drinks!! Good luck!

3. Yoohoo..calling all cardiac nurses!

   wendypants replied to FloridaCCRN's topic in Cardiac

   The most important thing to learn is "if you don't know - ask!" Smile, be warm and friendly,conscientious, trustworhty and reliable - your colleagues will then look after you and your patients will love you! xx

4. Clot Busters

   wendypants replied to aus nurse's topic in Cardiac

   Here in the UK Streptokinase is still being used, unless given in the preceeding 12 months. Young anterior's or previoussly strepped patients get rTPA. Some places do primary PTCA too. However Reteplase (2 bolus injections 30mins apart) are starting ...

5. cardiac arrythmias

   wendypants replied to Samantha's topic in Cardiac

   Ablation treatments are always improving with the advances of modern technology. Now there are speciall little mapping devices that can pin-point an abnormal pathway thousands of times more accurately than the old machines. I know all things medical ...

6. Need answers about cardiac....

   wendypants replied to MickeymomRN's topic in Cardiac

   Well, after all that it's good to see that you've got some more info and have seen a decent doctor!! At times like these the right support makes all the difference to how we as individuals cope with illness. It's incredible that the system we work fo...

7. I need info on post angio bed rest

   wendypants replied to Morph's topic in Cardiac

   Hi, I spoke with the Rep from Angio-seal last week while recovery post diagnostic cardiac cath patients. She said that the back of the bed should be elevated by 30 degrees on return from the lab as this creates extra tension and will help the seal to...

8. Clinical Pathways

   wendypants replied to Jane Wilson's topic in CCU

   Dear Jane Did you have much success???? We're looking for the same thing! We have a couple of samples from other hospitals that we could send. Do you have a fax number? Ideally we'd like to see a few more before developing our own. Best wishes! wendy...

9. I need info on post angio bed rest

   wendypants replied to Morph's topic in Cardiac

   Where I work we have recently started using a mobile cardiac cath lab and I have been reviewing the current literature regarding achieving femoral haemostasis and bed rest. At the mo' we use 5Fr sheaths, some patients have angio-seals but the majorit...