StaffEducator

StaffEducator has 11 years experience and specializes in Oncology/Infection Prevention.

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1. Do you actually wear gloves/gowns/masks ?

   StaffEducator replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Nursing

   What a shame that we have nurses who choose to use "common sense" when dealing with isolation precautions. Saying that you don't wear PPE to go in and just fix an alarm or check an IV bag shows that you really don't have any "common sense" at all! I ...

2. What's the weirdest baby name?

   StaffEducator replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Wow! I just saw a girl named "Le-a". Her name is not pronounced Lea, Leah or Lia. It is pronounced "Ledasha." Mom says the "-" is not silent???

3. Why IV pumps for Central Lines?

   StaffEducator replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in General Nursing

   The issue is not wheter or not the fluids can infuse via gravity. Yes, they will infuse, usually with no issue. The question is, "Is it best practice?" The answer is NO, it is not. When you are busy, especially in a critical care unit, you may not al...

4. What's the weirdest baby name?

   StaffEducator replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I've never worked L&D but I do remember a "Porcelain Bidet" and a "Female" pronounce famali. Oh, and Twins called "Tequila" and "Taqueria" pronounced taquila and takeria. Got to love those teenage moms!

5. Why IV pumps for Central Lines?

   StaffEducator replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in General Nursing

   Any infusion going through a central line including PICC lines must go through an infusion pump. Gravity set ups should never be used with a central line. The reason is that a central line tip ends in the SVC. Intravascular pressure is greatly increa...