svanek

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1. Need help- thinking of moving to Dallas area

   svanek replied to mjbsn2006's topic in Texas

   Garland is large so it really depends on which part he will be working in. If north Garland, then Sachse, Wylie, Richardson and Murphy would be good areas to look at. The housing market is really good for buyers right now. If interested in a good ...

2. Need help- thinking of moving to Dallas area

   svanek replied to mjbsn2006's topic in Texas

   I am a nurse working downtown, my husband is a police officer and we have two children. I would suggest picking where you live based upon the school district. I would avoid Dallas, Garland, Mesquite, Irving, Grand Prairie, Rowlett and any area Sou...

3. Hospital w/ advanced burn unit????

   svanek replied to SDNEWGIRL's topic in Burn

   The American Burn Association has a list of all the Verified Burn Centers. Not all Burn Centers are verified, but this is a good place to start. Good Luck. http://ameriburn.org/verification_verifiedcenters.php

4. Burn nurse:patient ratio..?

   svanek replied to tachybradyRN's topic in Burn

   Our BICU staffs one nurse to two patients. If the patient is pediatric, the staffing ration is 1:1.

5. Trauma Case Study--any tips on prioritizing care from the pros??

   svanek replied to isis73's topic in Emergency

   The American Burn Association has a course called Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS). The course clearly states trauma injuries are treated first and burns second.

6. Parkland Formula Help

   svanek replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in Critical

   Keep in mind that the Parkland Burn Formula is a guideline for resuscitation of the burn injured patient. Patients with additional injuries, for example: trauma and inhalation, may require additional fluid resuscitation above the 4cc/kg/% TBSA. Initi...