My first time giving Atropine!

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Specializes in LDRP.

I know, how exciting. I graduated in May, became a RN on July 5, been off orientation since early Sept. (4.5months). Never had a pt of mine code.

My guy yesterday didn't code, but...

40 something year old with chest pain. Apparently ntg didn't work for him, so his doc skipped to just dilaudid for cp.

He had some cp. I gave him dilaudid 2mg per order (and he'd had it before, in teh admission unit) and he went pain free, and started to snooze(easily aroused)

His HR dropped to 40s, 37, 34, 32!

Then I got my first experience with Atropine. It worked pretty quick!

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Specializes in Telemetry.

Great, what an exciting feeling......How did the administration go? What was your time frame, did you have to call Dr. before or was it protocol/standing order? Good for you!!!!

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Specializes in Peds Cardiology,Peds Neuro,Pedi ER,PICU, IV Jedi.

Good for you HappyNurse!!!

Just wait 'til you have to give Adenosine!!! :)

another life saved.

have a great day.

vamedic4

I know, how exciting. I graduated in May, became a RN on July 5, been off orientation since early Sept. (4.5months). Never had a pt of mine code.

My guy yesterday didn't code, but...

40 something year old with chest pain. Apparently ntg didn't work for him, so his doc skipped to just dilaudid for cp.

He had some cp. I gave him dilaudid 2mg per order (and he'd had it before, in teh admission unit) and he went pain free, and started to snooze(easily aroused)

His HR dropped to 40s, 37, 34, 32!

Then I got my first experience with Atropine. It worked pretty quick!

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