T-Wave RN

T-Wave has 17 years experience as a RN and specializes in Ophthalmology.

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1. What would you consider a sharps injury

   T-Wave posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Hi All, I am looking for some feedback. When is a sharps injury not a sharps injury? I am about to get into it with an provider over semantics. Just because it doesn't involve a needle,...

2. COVID-19 "Tylenol Test" T /F?

   T-Wave replied to T-Wave's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Hi Wuzzie, Thanks for clarifying about the low grade temp./ fever. It is this kind of disinformation that we *don't* need. Yes I am sure it was a nurse. I actually got alot of blow-back from her....

3. COVID-19 "Tylenol Test" T /F?

   T-Wave posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

   So the world had turned topsy-turvy with COVID-19. My wife and kids are both home because everything has shut down. They have been social distancing, as it were, for about two weeks. The only...

4. Going home to loved ones after caring for COVID-19

   T-Wave replied to wintertest's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I completely understand. I am in an ambulatory clinic and we had yet to provide care to a COVID-19 positive patient. But everyone is panicking. I reassure them that I have been in healthcare for...

5. Basic Seizure Care

   T-Wave replied to T-Wave's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   Thank you for your replies. I appreciate the information. 2019 was a pretty rough year. Everyone of my three kids had a similar level (but medically different) problem. 2020 looked to be so...

6. Basic Seizure Care

   T-Wave posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   Looking for information and possibly articles on basic, universal seizure care. I need to brush up on latest info. We had a patient go into her second seizure while in our out-patient clinic. All I...

7. Why would this be used vs. usual?

   T-Wave replied to T-Wave's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   So when you say "angio" what does that mean? A specific product or is it a category? Thanks!

8. Why would this be used vs. usual?

   T-Wave replied to T-Wave's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   We use a 25G x 3/4" BD Vacutainer push button blood collection set when we do a regular fluorescein angiography. Why not use a closed catheter for that as well?

9. Why would this be used vs. usual?

   T-Wave replied to T-Wave's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   We use a 25G x 3/4" BD Vacutainer push button blood collection set when we do a regular fluorescein angiography. Why not use a closed catheter for that as well?

10. Why would this be used vs. usual?

    T-Wave replied to T-Wave's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thank you for your replies! I totally agree about the needle part. That cover that is supposed to slide down seems a bit hinky. I looked at the Nexivas. They do seem to be a much better design. I...

11. Why would this be used vs. usual?

    T-Wave posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Hi All, New to helping out in an Ophthalmology clinic. Looking to understand why the clinic uses this closed iv catheter. What is a "closed" catheter, anyway? I have included a link (below) of the...