fatoma

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1. ICU medicatino

   fatoma replied to sameericu's topic in MICU

   sorry thought u asked about cardiac...confused

2. ICU medicatino

   fatoma replied to sameericu's topic in MICU

   Beta blocking agents are used for angina pectoris to decrease myocardial oxygen demand, this can be accomplished by lowering the heart rate and decrease myocardial contractlility, the heart reduces cardiac workload therefore decreases oxygen demand.....

3. aspiration

   fatoma replied to fatoma's topic in MICU

   I am talking here about non-vented patient generally with or without tube feeding(the controversial here.. is HOB elevation prevent or reduce aspiration?)...can aspiration occur with HOB elevation when there is a decrease in mentation level?

4. aspiration

   fatoma posted a topic in MICU

   from your experience and what you read from the literature...does head of bed elevation prevent or decrease the incidence of aspiration? thank you for any input

5. sterile vs. clean dressings?

   fatoma replied to cherilee's topic in Med-Surg

   when it comes to wounds, I use sterile tecnique...those patients are at high risk for infection...we don't want to give those vulnrable patients another hit..our rule is to minimize this risk!!!

6. failure to capture

   fatoma replied to fatoma's topic in CCU

   Thank you very much Dianah, I am referring to a patient with temporary pacemaker at the bed side...that's why I asked about the atropine b/c it increases the heart rate ...why is it not the first intervention? if the pacing failed what is the next ...

7. experimental and quasiexperimental

   fatoma posted a topic in Research

   hi every body, I am a nursing student and I need a help with examples to understand what is making me frustrated..I have an exam on experimenatl and quasiexperimental designs...I understand that in the first one we use randomization and we must use ...

8. Acute-on-chronic?

   fatoma replied to cardiac.cure03's topic in MICU

   regarding respiratory part, in acute respiratory failure the pH is below 7.35(uncompensated) , but in chronic respiratory failure the PH is normal(compensated) b/s it has developed over long period of time such as in COPDs pts. regards

9. failure to capture

   fatoma posted a topic in CCU

   hey everybody, I am wondering how alkalosis and acidosis interfere with capturing and result in faliure to capture...is this some thing related to potassium level??? and why don't we use atropine immediatly in case of bradycarrdia? thank you

10. mouth care for vent patient

    fatoma replied to fatoma's topic in MICU

    http://www.lhsc.on.ca/critcare/ucicu/procs/oralcare.htm this website includes guidelines for oral care for intubated patient to prevent VAP...besides of course head of bed elevation and hand washing. another issue her is the chlorhexidine which is re...

11. Being on the Code team freaks me out

    fatoma replied to Bella RN's topic in MICU

    I am still a student..and every time there is a code I try to attend cuz this will help me in the future to overcome the feeling of being in the place with my brain paralyzed...second time I tryed to listen to the medications they used and the entire...

12. mouth care for vent patient

    fatoma replied to fatoma's topic in MICU

    thank you for your replies I really appreciate I read lots of materials regarding oral care for a vent patient and tell now there is no standared protcol....what I found regarding contraindicating brushing the teeth is when chlorhexidine in use.

13. mouth care for vent patient

    fatoma posted a topic in MICU

    hi every body, I want to ask about the best mouth care can be delivered for a vent patient, specifically teeth brushing...my instructor said it is better not to use the brush for those patient beacause it leads to a certain harm...any idea what kind ...

14. help plz

    fatoma posted a topic in CCU

    HI EVERY BODY, i am a nursing student..i would be thankful if any answer clarify my question i had a patient post cabg.. on dopamine inotop.. in the meds the doctor ordered albumin prn..i know the albumin is important to maintain osmotic pressue but ...

15. What medical term do you dislike the most ?

    fatoma replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    well, I hate when they say the patient open his or her bowel, why don't just say BM or code brown..is it better ...isn't? fatima