notoriousBSN

notoriousBSN has 5 years experience.

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1. Sedation

   notoriousBSN replied to ILoveHorses's topic in PICU

   I do think there's a very specific age range where cold spray "works", but you're right, it's usually more of a placebo effect more than anything, in the same way that putting a bandaid on an "ouchie" can make everything better, even a fever haha. I'...

2. Sedation

   notoriousBSN replied to ILoveHorses's topic in PICU

   What are the CRNA's thoughts on ketamine's potential sympathomimetic qualities and the idea that it may deplete catecholamine stores in critically-ill peds patients, thereby decreasing blood pressure and cardiac output? Anecdotally, I've seen ketamin...

3. New grad PICU nurse - learning tools?

   notoriousBSN replied to KimCaliRN's topic in PICU

   1) for quick down & dirty critical care concepts- Life In the Fast Lane's Critical Care Compendium has great overviews, just take it with a grain of salt b/c it is adult focused 2) for peds specific critical care- ditto on the Mary Fran Hazinski ...