justcurious

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1. New CPR instruction?

   justcurious replied to OURN83's topic in General Nursing

   The European Guidelines have also been updated. The full version can be downloaded here: www.erc.edu The European Guidelines recommend the 30:2 ratio for all providers (lay and professional). The rationale for all the changes is explained.

2. I really need to talk about this! (long)

   justcurious replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

   AtlantaRN, that's an awesome reply! NurseforPreggers, no matter what this &%^* of an OB said to you, you just saved a life. Or two lives, to be exact. Kudos to you.

3. Where am I bleeding??? I am scared!

   justcurious replied to curleysue's topic in General Nursing

   Looks like iron deficiency anemia to me. Upper and lower endoscopy is clearly indicated. Should no bleeding source be found, I'd consider: *testing stool for occult blood (bleeding from the small intestine? - a rare thing, but very troublesome diagno...

4. hand washing = sore hands, any good products available?

   justcurious replied to emmy's topic in International

   I used to have sore hands after each call, after washing my hands 100s of times. Now I carry my hand lotion with me in my pocket and apply it virtually every time I wash my hands. Works for me, although I do not look neat with my pockets bulging - I'...

5. just have to tell you guys this story

   justcurious replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

   I thought you meant a resident (= MD in specialty training). The term "student doctor" refers to a medical student, right? Well, whoever it was, I wonder he had the nerve :uhoh21:

6. just have to tell you guys this story

   justcurious replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

   Ooops, I only just understood :rotfl:

7. The Oddest Things Said by Doctors (or med students)

   justcurious replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

   Outcome of orthotopic liver transplantation in patients with haemophilia. Gordon FH; Mistry PK; Sabin CA; Lee CA Gut 1998 May;42(5):744-9. BACKGROUND: Many patients with haemophilia have developed cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma due to transfus...

8. Finish the Sentence: "Doctors practice, Nurses ____________?

   justcurious replied to allamericangirl's topic in General Nursing

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9. Dermatomyositis anyone heard of this?

   justcurious replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in General Nursing

   http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2608.htm Hope this helps. Have a good day :)

10. Opinions needed on RSI

    justcurious replied to tridil2000's topic in Emergency

    could it be that the resident just did not feel secure placing a jugular line? some folks are like that, they won't admit a weakness... to save their face, they'd make someone else do it or maybe he is just plain dumb

11. transfusing platelets - an unanswered question

    justcurious replied to lifejourney's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you do not mind me posting in this forum as I am neither a nurse nor a nursing student The reason I used to know was the platelets' tendency to clot. In order to prevent the clotting, they are put on a rotating tray in the blood bank and they...