Syhuggins

Syhuggins has 21 years experience and specializes in PACU, NICU.

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1. Propofol gtt in PACU?

   Syhuggins posted a topic in PACU

   We recently had a patient in Endoscopy that needed to be tranferred to another facility and the anesthesiologist wanted to start a propofol gtt and transfer the patient to the Surgical PACU setting to await tranfer. Our hospital pharmacy medication...

2. Mixing pacu phase 1 & 2 pts

   Syhuggins replied to stella~'s topic in PACU

   Stella phase I & phase II really location seven though hospitals often break out spaces as though they are. phase I & phase II are a state You should become familiar with ASPAN it will help you understand. And I've been in places where ...

3. Two VERY low ball job offers in the last month...(management and leadership!)

   Syhuggins replied to SweettartRN's topic in Management

   If your experience in management is not in nursing it won't be considered. Highly unlikely you'd find anyone to hire you as DON with only 5years experience and none of that as nursing manager. You have to work your way up thru the ranks and gain the...

4. ICU RN in need of less physically demanding unit, PACU?

   Syhuggins replied to SunshineRN32's topic in PACU

   PACU is not less stressful or physically demanding. I am a NM for a Perioperative setting and would say you should explore other options. I also have 10 years experience in NICU and that is a high stress job as well - it's a calling not for the fai...

5. MAC anesthesia versed / propofol

   Syhuggins replied to ffliper27's topic in PACU

   As a new nurse it is critical you understand the importance of using your nursing drug book. There are no stupid questions. As a PACU Nurse Manager I am concerned about the type of orientation you are receiving and the decision if any manager to h...

6. You are part of the problem with healthcare today if...

   Syhuggins replied to 360joules's topic in General Nursing

   Although posted to be funny the issues listed don't even begin to touch the base of what the true problems within the health care systerm are today !!!!! And blaming those with jobs other than that of direct patient care is hardly fair or really even...

7. Endoscopy patients with Pacemakers/AICD

   Syhuggins replied to Syhuggins's topic in Gastroenterology

   :typingthanks so much for the information

8. Endoscopy patients with Pacemakers/AICD

   Syhuggins posted a topic in Gastroenterology

   i am a pacu manager taking the endoscopy unit under my supervision. can anyone share with me policy on patients with pacemakers &/or aicds? we seem to being running into this more frequently with the gastro md wanting to use cautery & have...

9. Question about drugs used for endoscopy

   Syhuggins replied to AmericanChai's topic in Gastroenterology

   it is not at all uncommon to receive that much medication for an egd or colonoscopy. the use of fentanyl vs. demerol is certainly a facility choice & administering 50 - 100 of either drug is common as well as, as much as up to 10mg of versed. t...

10. Patient length of stay in PACU

    Syhuggins replied to greenbean21's topic in PACU

    I do not have a step down / Phase II PACU & so my nurses do it all - the patients come directly from the OR to this unit & are discharged to home (or the floor) as well. Our length of stay is now based simply on the Aldrete score. Conditio...