Cheryl ~ STH

Cheryl ~ STH

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About Cheryl ~ STH

RN for 10yrs and changed fields to CCU

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  1. Antiarrhythmics

    Cheryl ~ STH replied to Cheryl ~ STH's topic in Cardiac

    This patient also has a positive anteriogram. would Amiodarone still be the drug of choice?

  2. Antiarrhythmics

    Cheryl ~ STH posted a topic in Cardiac

    I got a question: I have a 60 yr. with a history of severe COPD and CHF and has repeated runs of V-Tach. Mg and Kcl replacement given. Would you give Amiodarone or Lidocaine? any suggestions?

  3. PAWP readings

    Cheryl ~ STH replied to dewp_63's topic in CCU

    Thanks Cindy, Our Doctors have written standing orders for us to follow. We pull back to CVP when our CABG patients are extubated. I have been caring for a long term patient with IABP (over 10 days). We diuresis and titrate based on the PCWP and C...

  4. Pain management in Post-CABG patients

    Cheryl ~ STH replied to MeganWoods's topic in CCU

    We use Diprovan while intubated. When CABG pts are extubated we use Morphine q 2 hrs while in the unit. We usually give Toradol when we reverse, if the patient doesn't have a hx of ulcers.

  5. PAWP readings

    Cheryl ~ STH replied to dewp_63's topic in CCU

    I'm new to the CCU where I work and our hospital policy is to wedge q 1 hr on fresh hearts and if meds are titrated or new cardiac meds are added then go to q 2 hrs. and prn.