oakmax

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1. ETT tape and tape changes

   oakmax replied to Celia M's topic in CCU

   We use elastoplast tape and prep the skin with no-sting skin barrier. Change the tube nightly side to side. Not too many complications cw

2. How do you deal with the stress of the job (too busy to take a break, etc.)?

   oakmax replied to HillaryC's topic in MICU

   Hang in there/ I found with experience/sicker patients I find myself managing my time better. So look for the sickest patients, that being said I find myself more "frazzled" with 2 post op extubated cabg pts, they are almost always more needy and are...

3. CVVHD, we need it

   oakmax replied to oakmax's topic in CCU

   Yep, same docs, we've only needed a couple of pts transfered. As the volume of more compromised patients rises I see the need for cvvhd rising. Cw

4. CVVHD, we need it

   oakmax posted a topic in CCU

   Our hospital has a new (2 yrs old) CT surgery program, our sister hospital appx 15 miles away has a more tenured program using the same Surgons and perfusionists. On occasion we need to send our sick patients for cvvhd. This happens about 2 times p...

5. Lowest H/H I ever saw...

   oakmax replied to my2sons's topic in CCU

   Young mom post emergent c section, must have nicked a uterine artery, kept bleeding had 20 units of blood total in 12 hours, plasma, plt, prbc, cryo. Had a hgb of 1 at one point in time. Was transfered to cleveland clinic with a hgb 5-6. Stable, foun...

6. Pay Scale

   oakmax replied to Trauma's topic in CCU

   23-24$$$$$$$$$$/hr. Full benifits 3 12hr shifts/week. lookin at 44k/yr. lots of ot available, some are makin' 60-100k with lotso hours.

7. staffing ratio CTICU

   oakmax replied to byfaithbrampton's topic in CCU

   2:1, rare open chest cart at bedside. :uhoh21: 1:1 post op/ unstable 1:2 stable/extubated 1:3 stable/stable/stable stepdown unit full

8. Open heart ICU

   oakmax replied to Kiwi's topic in CCU

   I was a new grad, straight to ccu, 1 year later cticu, this is common where I'm at. Figo, It apears you kept your cool, I probably wouldn't have, pleae write a letter. This person evidently has a control issue.

9. Open Heart 1:1

   oakmax replied to zenman's topic in CCU

   We're 1:1until extubated or unstable. Usually 4-8 hrs

10. Blake tube removal post CABG

    oakmax replied to cabgrn2's topic in CCU

    All of our medistinal/pleural chest tubes are pulled the day after surgery, pending complications of course. Personally I feel the surgeons are the ones who know hands on where everything is in the chest If they want you to pull it I would. The big c...