SoCalRN

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1. Little help with laryngospasm?

   SoCalRN replied to Miss Mollie's topic in General Nursing

   Seems to me, that if a patient isn't moving any air, you need to establish an airway NOW. There are companies out there that make emergency cricothyrotomy kits, but in a hospital setting, why not just reintubate? If sux is to be utilized, then rein...

2. Aramine still used?

   SoCalRN replied to Hosgar's topic in Cardiac

   Yes, in our cardiac cath lab there is one cardiologist who will use Aramine, also in profound hypotension. Usually this in in a patient whose cardiac output is already compromised and we are further compromising the output by our procedures. I must...

3. first job___orientation

   SoCalRN replied to Hearts's topic in Cardiac

   Well, what a question! Since I first oriented (in 1982), I think many changes have taken place.....unfortunately. I now work a specialty area, where a new nurse, whether fresh out of school or not, is indeed paired with an experienced RN for many d...