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1. Multiple infusions, having trouble

   shopARC posted a topic in Med-Surg

   Hi, Newbie here with a question. On our ward, we usually have orders for multiple meds IV at the same time. For instance, the morning could be Pantoprazole 40mg iv, Cefuroxime 1.5g iv, Paracetemol 1g iv. That's pretty normal, but there could be othe...

2. Horrible experience with IV push Furosemide, any insight is appreciated

   shopARC replied to shopARC's topic in Med-Surg

   I could hug you. The transition from nursing school to working life has been definitely more challenging than I'd anticipated. This felt like the first time I'd done something that negatively affected a patient, and the fact that his wife was there a...

3. Horrible experience with IV push Furosemide, any insight is appreciated

   shopARC replied to shopARC's topic in Med-Surg

   Somehow - and I really don't know how - I didn't freak out in front of the patient's family. I hustled over there for sure, but I waited until later to have my moment. What was funny was that it was a very specifically isolated incident. I'd been tak...

4. Horrible experience with IV push Furosemide, any insight is appreciated

   shopARC posted a topic in Med-Surg

   I don't know what exactly I'm looking for here, but I have to get this story out and we don't have counselors available at our hospital. I'm new to both nursing and the unit. About two weeks ago I was caring for a man who was s/p hip fracture/replace...

5. Concurrent meds/interactions?

   shopARC posted a topic in Infusion

   Hi, new nurse here. I'm having some trouble with concurrent medications and incompatible medications. Just asking for OPINIONS, not professional judgements 1. Concurrent meds: Is it always better to have as few meds running in one cath as possible?...