Nursing Au

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  1. Trapezium bar.

    Nursing Au posted a topic in Orthopedic

    For a patient following total knee replacement transferred from recovery room to a surgical ward, two main methods to place a bed pan for bowel can be using a Trapezium bar or logging roll the legs....

  2. IV antihistamine.

    Nursing Au posted a topic in Australia, New Zealand

    If blood transfusion causes adverse reactions, some medications such as antihistamine would be given as per the doctor's order. My patients didn't have adverse reactions. I don't have the...

  3. Dressing after JP drain removal.

    Nursing Au posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    The dressing requirement of a surgeon after removing JP drain associated with total hip replacement is to cover the insertion site with Steri-strip, Combine gauze and Elastoplast. Without an occlusive...

  4. Blood transfusion and Normal saline bag.

    Nursing Au posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    At this forum, there are lots of discussion about blood transfusion and normal saline bag. Some nurses never use normal saline to prime the infusion line, as they use blood to prime the line. Other...

  5. Blood transfusion and Normal saline bag.

    Nursing Au replied to Nursing Au's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Could anyone please explain some other functions of normal saline bag used in blood

  6. Blood transfusion and Normal saline bag.

    Nursing Au replied to Nursing Au's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    As Kallies said "This is a public forum, anyone is welcome to join the discussion good work experience or not", it is correct. Let's begin the next round of discussion. Is priming the infusion line...

  7. Blood transfusion and Normal saline bag.

    Nursing Au replied to Nursing Au's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks TriciaJ. Your previous participation at this forum would be a great bonus to the forum. Did you check the response from other members at this forum? I believe you are a great nurse. Perhaps you...

  8. Blood transfusion and Normal saline bag.

    Nursing Au replied to Nursing Au's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    The original post aims to let younger members lack of experience to check the response from some members at this forum. It is not expected for some younger members to blindly follow on what some other...

  9. Blood transfusion and Normal saline bag.

    Nursing Au replied to Nursing Au's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    The next round of discussion is as follows: Is priming the infusion line with blood a wrong practice? Any nurses with 35 years working experience are welcome to join the

  10. Blood transfusion and Normal saline bag.

    Nursing Au replied to Nursing Au's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Hi HarleyvQuinn, how is your assignment going on? Please show your study here. We need to mark your

  11. Blood transfusion and Normal saline bag.

    Nursing Au replied to Nursing Au's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks TriciaJ. I believe you are a great nurse. According to your reply "wouldn't use D5W for patients with diabetes", are you sure this practice is always correct for patients with

  12. Blood transfusion and Normal saline bag.

    Nursing Au replied to Nursing Au's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    As you said, you only run blood with D5W. Are you sure that it is always correct for patients with diabetes, electrolyte imbalance, renal failure or heart

  13. Blood transfusion and Normal saline bag.

    Nursing Au replied to Nursing Au's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    It seems TriciaJ demonstrated adequate confidence to join the discussion. It is great. I believe Triciaj has genuine clinical expertise in coincidence with 37 years working

  14. Blood transfusion and Normal saline bag.

    Nursing Au replied to Nursing Au's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    In the nursing industry, there is a big ambiguity regarding whether priming the infusion line with blood is appropriate or not. Even some practitioners with decades of working experience still have...

  15. Blood transfusion and Normal saline bag.

    Nursing Au replied to Nursing Au's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Please judge whether I am an

  16. Blood transfusion and Normal saline bag.

    Nursing Au replied to Nursing Au's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Either you are a student, nurse, pharmacist or Instructor, everyone is welcome. As Kallies said "This is a public forum, anyone is welcome to join the discussion good work experience or not", it is...

  17. Blood transfusion and Normal saline bag.

    Nursing Au replied to Nursing Au's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    The post intends to improve the quality of care and promote patient

  18. Blood transfusion and Normal saline bag.

    Nursing Au replied to Nursing Au's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Hi HarleyvQuinn, talk about your practice here. If you make mistakes in your practice, let us know, and all of members will help you

  19. Blood transfusion and IV cannula.

    Nursing Au replied to Nursing Au's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Massive Transfusion Protocol could be quite different from general blood transfusion guideline. It aims to improve patient survival regardless of potential risks. However, once the risk of TRALI...

  20. Blood transfusion and IV cannula.

    Nursing Au posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    There is one post from an ICU nurse on the forum: https://allnurses.com/blood-transfusions-how-fast-go-t111999/ ------------------ TWO bags of PRBC's and ran them both in at 500cc/hr. They were both...

  21. If the QT Is prolonged wouldn't the QRS Always be widened?

    Nursing Au replied to BSN_Studnt's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Your reply "A prolonged QRS is always originating from a conduction issue. (BBB, Ventricular pacemaker, elevated K+)" is not complete. Type 1C antiarrhythmic drugs can potentially cause prolonged QRS...

  22. Blood transfusion and Normal saline bag.

    Nursing Au replied to Nursing Au's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    According to some clinical guidelines about blood transfusion, both priming the line with blood and priming the line with normal saline are acceptable. In real practice, both priming skills are in...

  23. Blood transfusion and Normal saline bag.

    Nursing Au replied to Nursing Au's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    With more members joining the discussion, the quality of care will be improved and patient safety will also be promoted. As Kallies said "This is a public forum, anyone is welcome to join the...

  24. Blood transfusion and Normal saline bag.

    Nursing Au replied to Nursing Au's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    The post aims to open discussion, improve quality of care and promote patient safety. If you have good working experience, you are more than welcome to join the

  25. Blood transfusion and Normal saline bag.

    Nursing Au replied to Nursing Au's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Please check whether it is homework. Would you like to try the above