kayemom

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1. To flush or not to flush...advice please.

   kayemom replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

   Here is the guideline we use for our ports Hope it helps. Flushing: If port is not in use: Flush q month with 10 ml NS followed by 5 ml Heparin 100u/ml If port is being used: flush with 10 ml saline...

2. "Customer service" and nursing

   kayemom replied to LilPeanut's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   We are all "customers" - I am the x-ray tech's customer etc. We all use the services of each other making us customers. It may take an extra minute to get a blanket for a family member or answer...

3. IV air bubble compensation

   kayemom replied to JL123's topic in General Nursing

   I too was taught that it would take a whole tubing full of air to harm a patient, Nevertheless, I try to remove anything that is more than a "tiny" air bubble - for my patient's peace of mind and...

4. Most easy job in Nursing?

   kayemom replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

   I work in the Education & Staff Development dept at our hospital. It is great! We work some long hours, but our schedule is flexible and we get to set our own schedule. We do all kinds of...