mandomania

mandomania has 14 years experience and specializes in ICU, IR, PICC.

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1. The Push to Move Pts Leading to Unsafe Practices

   mandomania replied to RNbirdie1018's topic in Safety

   I'm picking up hrs in ICU at large medical center in Chicago for extra money part time. ED dropped off elderly patient on a vasoactive drip and left. Didn't notify ANY RN at all. No report, no communication of any kind at all. I'm like, *****? Really...

2. Picc team/IV team management/ operations

   mandomania replied to 12jeannemb's topic in Infusion

   Hi. Looks like an older thread but thought I would share my experience in hopes it will help you somehow. I am one of four nurses that provide vascular access services at the 250 bed community hospital where I work. We only do about 50 to 60 piccs a...

3. Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

   mandomania replied to Asystole RN's topic in Infusion

   great transcript of your discussion. i'm glad i ran across it. both of you bring up some very good points. i have had the opportunity to work with some very good techs in an i.r. setting. they were/are very strong professionally, however, tech...

4. saftey concerns burnout depression, etc. help me

   mandomania replied to error's topic in Infusion

   Hey, I know this thread is a little dated, but I hope you don't mind me trying to encourage you in this stressful situation. I too have worked with my share of toxic personalities and weak management types. It definitely sounds like you realize th...

5. Saline Flush, medical device or drug?

   mandomania replied to pineau's topic in Infusion

   It's interesting that flushes can be considered a device. I had not heard that before. Thanks for posting this thread. Asystole, in your response did you mean "thrombolytic" properties of Heparin? Thanks, take it easy.