tyrese

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1. Expert nurse

   tyrese replied to malusport's topic in Men

   there is basically no specialties in nursing which you can "sleep" on the job...you are taking care of human lives here...pardon me...but how could you even ask such a question??? I am in the gastrosurg area for 8 years now...and I'm still learning n...

2. Working in Perth

   tyrese posted a topic in International

   HI I wonder if this is the right forum to ask this question.... What's the downside of working as a nurse in perth, Australia?.... I'm currently getting my work visa approved...but have been like hearing some stuff from a friend who's working at freo...

3. care of total gastrectomy pt??????????

   tyrese replied to head injury unit RN's topic in Gastroenterology

   if you would really like to know where the tube is really located at...why not try asking the doctors in charge???...is there any operative notes in the patients case file which you can actually look up?.....

4. care of total gastrectomy pt??????????

   tyrese replied to head injury unit RN's topic in Gastroenterology

   BTw...in regards to T-tube....my pt has the tube with him for 183 days already.... IT functions like that of a normal drain...just that you could actually flush it....probably for long term useage according to my doctors... The t-tube might be actual...

5. care of total gastrectomy pt??????????

   tyrese replied to head injury unit RN's topic in Gastroenterology

   J-tube is usually placed at the jejunum area and not at the esophagus. IT is usually placed at a position after the anastomotic site. The NGT usually goes into the esophageal region...they might even further introduce it the to the gi...but it is d...

6. Care Plan/Map for Lower GI Bleeding

   tyrese replied to TechieNurse's topic in Gastroenterology

   iadditionally a mesentric angiogram might be done if no source of bleeding is found in the lower GI. IN regards to your dad's dizziness...its probably due to having a LOw HB, possible postural hypotension....but anyway...the nurse ought to have check...

7. Care Plan/Map for Lower GI Bleeding

   tyrese replied to TechieNurse's topic in Gastroenterology

   hey there..just for your info... Usually pt's with lower BGITs are monitored on hrly vital signs...and having their Full blood count taken usually once a day every monring subject to results obtained. Fluid challenge or blood transfusion are usually ...