FlyMom

FlyMom has 30 years experience and specializes in 25 yrs flight and ER experience.

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1. I have no words. I have a thousand words.

   FlyMom replied to anon456's topic in Hospice

   This nurse is truly an inspiration and her column should be required reading for nursing and medical students. I can so relate to her ICU experience - being a savior and a torturer. I flew in a helicopter for 25+ years - " saved" a few people, but a...

2. s/p arrest - do you ask pts what they remember?

   FlyMom posted a topic in Critical

   Just curious, do any of you have protocols or procedures for talking to patients on what, if anything, they remember during their cardiac arrest after they wake up? My hospital would like more information. Not even sure it is out there. Thanks so mu...

3. Code Team, Patient Follow Up Survey

   FlyMom replied to FlyMom's topic in General Nursing

   Very good question cherrybreeze. I've worked critical care for over 30 years and have had some patients relate some interesting information about their resuscitation that they could not, and should not, have known about. I never had any training on t...

4. Code Team, Patient Follow Up Survey

   FlyMom posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am wondering if I could get some information on "Code Teams" and patient follow up. Does your hospital have a designated "Code Team" for cardiac arrest patients? Who makes up the team? If the patient survives, is he/she interviewed afterwards abou...

5. "Quick Care" prescriptive restrictions

   FlyMom replied to FlyMom's topic in NP

   Thanks for the reply. I asked them about cough syrup and they said No. Maybe it's regional.

6. "Quick Care" prescriptive restrictions

   FlyMom posted a topic in NP

   Would love input from NPs on this issue. Several "Quick Care" programs (Minute Clinic, Little Clinic, etc) have been aggressively pursuing FNPs in our area. They will not allow NPs to prescribe any Scheduled Drugs, yet, require the NP to have a DEA ...

7. Know any good resource materials on hospice nursing?

   FlyMom replied to LPN30's topic in Education

   You may have this book already but if you don't, then run out and buy it. It is fabulous: "FINAL GIFTS" by Callanan & Kelley Inspirational read for nurses and families too. Good luck!

8. Pts with Near-death experience anyone?

   FlyMom posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I'm new to this board and would like to ask a couple of questions: 1. Have you ever had a patient who reported a near-death experience? 2. Would you be interested in some type of basic educational program about NDEs and other death-related ...