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1. Pressure Infuser Bag and BP Measurement

   argos replied to argos's topic in Emergency

   My thinking exactly. Thanks for your perspective. I also have a little hydraulic engineering experience and was questioning a comment from a peer. I think they were perhaps confusing BP reading during CPR and the pressure bag. Cheers.

2. Pressure Infuser Bag and BP Measurement

   argos posted a topic in Emergency

   Is the BP reading affected when fluids are being infused by a pressure bag in the same arm? If so, please explain the mechanics or reference.

3. Pressure infuser bag questions?

   argos replied to medtechguy's topic in General Nursing

   I have used them for years and never for an art line because art lines are mostly done in the ICU in the shops I've worked at. They are better in my experience than standing there and holding the bag. The pressure limit is 300 and it won't inflate hi...

4. Am I a Product of My Environment, or Just a Crappy Nurse?

   argos replied to CountryMomma's topic in General Nursing

   Hey friend, one way to know you are good at what you do is to get certified in the area you work in. I got my certification in Emergency Nursing to let myself know I am qualified. Your peers should not be your measuring stick. They might suck as well...

5. HELP! Introvert nurse looking into PACU

   argos replied to RNVIXEN's topic in PACU

   This sounds like it is for me! Thanks friend.

6. HELP! Introvert nurse looking into PACU

   argos replied to RNVIXEN's topic in PACU

   I am wondering how many patients do you recover at a time. I have been in the ER for 10 years and I' am looking to get out because when we are a nurse or 2 down it is expected that I pick up those rooms and it is not safe. I don't mind picking up an ...

7. We need sitters!

   argos replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

   And this is exactly why I am looking into another area of nursing. I have been doing this for 10 years and now due to cut backs patient care is compromised. I can't take care of 8 patients and then be expected to take care of the psych holds on the o...

8. Why I am leaving my last job

   argos replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

   I am looking as well. I have been with the same system for 8 years and I love it but there have been a lot of changes to save money. I know that if I go somewhere else the challenges will be the same but in my interviews I will voice my concerns to s...

9. pediatric vital signs

   argos replied to dan_dfc's topic in Emergency

   My facility does not do bp on kids under the age of 6. Children do compensate very well and then abruptly crash so you can probably rest easy if they don't have a tachycardia which would be compensating for low bp. If they look that bad then the chil...

10. RSI rapid sequence intubation question

    argos replied to BFE/RN's topic in Emergency

    atropine is given to peds to dry oral secretions and prevent reflex bradycardia.

11. need help-revamping my ER system and need guidance

    argos replied to jinglebellz's topic in Emergency

    You really should invest in electronic charting. Registration can wait if there is an empty bed in the ed. Registration is important but not a priority and can be done at the bedside. Some other folks had some good ideas about color coding clip board...

12. The Front Line

    argos posted a topic in Emergency

    Triage is the FEBA. Forward Edge of the Battle Area, that's a military term. I'm on a committe to try and reduce triage waiting times when at high capacity. Does anyone know of any online resources that could help me hatch a plan to decrease triage t...

13. New grads: day or night shift?

    argos replied to feralnostalgia's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it matters what shift you work. Anything can happen at anytime of the day so it is unrealistic to think that you can learn better depending on the time of the day. I feel that new grads should start precepting on the opposit shift they ...

14. Discharge

    argos replied to tknrn's topic in Emergency

    A patient has the right to refuse a wheelchair to the exit and any other treatment. I would try to comply with policy but if the patient wants to walk out they have that right. Some people see leaving in a wheelchair as a loss of dignity and all pati...

15. Bad experience at the ER

    argos replied to SillyPinkBunny's topic in Emergency

    If you had to wait 4 hours to get seen then it means the staff in the ER were very busy that day. The MD was in a bad mood and probably has a poor attitude to begin with. Seekers are notorious for refusing iv narcs so they can get their po narc rx fi...