CindydH

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1. Future CVICU Nurse Just got hired today

   CindydH replied to Nurse20161's topic in CCU

   I'm a big fan of Hemodynamics made Incredibly Visual. It seems like a fairly basic book because it has a lot of illustrations but it's an excellent resource especially when you're first learning about hemodynamics.

2. CABG recovery ratios?

   CindydH replied to brook0224's topic in CCU

   I agree - keep them 1:1 until after extubation. Typically the first big hurdle is to get the patient extubated. If they are very sick and unstable - they're usually going to remain intubated. Maybe the compromise could be that the patient is paire...

3. Help fellow Nurse Educators! When are new nurses ready for IABP, CRRT, etc.?

   CindydH posted a topic in CCU

   I've been a staff nurse for 26 years and an ICU nurse for 19 of those years. I've been a staff member in the 24-bed cardiac surgery ICU for 13 years prior to starting this job in January of this year. Now I'm the clinical educator for both my cardia...