Vicki_RN

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1. Peds Code Team?

   Vicki_RN posted a topic in PICU

   Hi, We are updating our peds code blue process and I am collecting information on who responds to pediatric codes in other facilities. We are most interested in pediatric units in community hospitals, but happy to hear from all facilities. Doe...

2. Self Harm Patients

   Vicki_RN posted a topic in PICU

   Hi! When pediatric patients are hospitalized post a self-harm event and waiting for transfer to a psych center, what measures are used for those patients at risk for elopement, after de-escalating interventions have been unsuccessful? What is the p...

3. Glove use beyond standard precautions?

   Vicki_RN posted a topic in PICU

   Hi, we are being asked to consider wearing gloves for all patient care activities on non-isolated patients, beyond just standard precautions. Does anybody use gloves for routine patient activities (vital signs, etc.) where no body fluid contact is l...

4. SQ Insulin Double Check Required?

   Vicki_RN posted a topic in Endocrine

   Hi Everyone, Does your hospital require RN insulin double checks for adult subcutaneous insulin? Our hospital is considering eliminating this practice, only for subcutaneous insulin. We use insulin pens for basal and rapid acting, not NPH or Regular...

5. M/S Nurse to pick up ED patients

   Vicki_RN posted a topic in Med-Surg

   Hi, my med/surg colleagues would like to know if any nurses go to the ED to pick up their patients to decrease transfer times to the door? Thank you!

6. Peds Skin Assessment

   Vicki_RN posted a topic in Pediatric

   Hi. We are revising our pediatric skin care guidelines and would appreciate hearing what others are doing. The adult area of the hospital requires a 2 person check for every single admission, regardless of the skin risk assessment score (adults use...

7. Pediatric Midline IVs?

   Vicki_RN replied to Vicki_RN's topic in Pediatric

   Thanks for the responses! Much appreciated. Yes...we are aware of the INS guidelines. We were just wondering if anybody out there was using midlines for that small percentage of patients that would be eligible within the INS guidelines. We heard ...

8. Pediatric Midline IVs?

   Vicki_RN posted a topic in Pediatric

   Hi! Does anybody work at a facility that places midline catheters in pediatric patients and if so, what ages and by who? Thanks!

9. Cardiac Monitoring of Pediatric Patients in Med Surg

   Vicki_RN posted a topic in Pediatric

   Hi, I am collecting data regarding the community standard for the use of a cardiac monitor, central or bedside, in the general pediatric hospital care areas. For those who work in a NON-ICU pediatric patient care floor, do you provide cardiac monitor...

10. Do You Use an MRI Compatible IV Pump for Peds Pts?

    Vicki_RN posted a topic in Radiology

    We are looking to purchase an MRI compatible IV pump that will accomodate our neonatal and pediatric patients. If a transfer of pumps is required, who transfers the infusions from the hospital pump to the MRI pump and back? Unit nurse? Radiology/MRI ...

11. Transfer of Pediatric Patients back to the Unit from PACU

    Vicki_RN posted a topic in PACU

    :confused:for pacu's that care for pediatric patients: who transfers the pediatric pacu patient back to the unit? pacu nurse? peds nurse from the receiving unit? other licensed or unlicensed personnel? about how long is the transport trip from t...

12. Do you like your IV Pump?

    Vicki_RN replied to Vicki_RN's topic in Infusion

    Thanks, Amyrae! Just the kind of input I'm looking for!:)

13. Do you like your IV Pump?

    Vicki_RN posted a topic in Infusion

    Hi, We are looking into a new IV pump/pump system for acute adult, adult ICU, OR, Peds, PICU and NICU at our hospital. Is anybody happy with their large volume infusion pump or pump system that is used in a variety of patient populations? I have re...

14. Pediatric Code Carts in ED and pt weight

    Vicki_RN replied to Vicki_RN's topic in Emergency

    We were cited for having the Broselow tape in the ED, because we do not have it on the peds carts in rest of the pediatric areas of hospital, and they are looking for "standardization" among all of the peds code carts. Our ED only uses the tape for ...

15. Pediatric Code Carts in ED and pt weight

    Vicki_RN posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi, For those in the ED who do not use the Broselow cart system, what method do you use to calculate pediatric weight for code meds? Do you use the 2X age + 4 method? Or 3X age +7? Do you use the Broselow tape for measurement of weight only, event...