Binz

Binz has 7 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg.

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1. ED to OR..might've make a mistake?

   Binz posted a topic in Nursing Career

   I recently switched specialties from ED to OR and I've only had one clinical day (doing a residency) but so far, it feels like the only reason an RN is in the room is because it's state mandated. For...

2. Code Blue: Just Trying Figure Out What Happened?

   Binz replied to Binz's topic in General Nursing

   *UPDATE* I went back and looked at the labs from the day this happened. Her WBC was 8 and lactate was 2.5. ANC was also not elevated. Creatinine was over 6. She eventually had to be started on CRRT...

3. Code Blue: Just Trying Figure Out What Happened?

   Binz replied to Binz's topic in General Nursing

   I wish I had more info. I didn't get a chance to read the triage and we didn't admit her but the pt presented with fever, respiratory retractions, hypotension and tachycardia. She had gone out of the...

4. Code Blue: Just Trying Figure Out What Happened?

   Binz replied to Binz's topic in General Nursing

   We had achieved a MAP greater than 65 but should we still have held the Lasix? Would it have brought her BP down? She also had a fever. I'm sorry, I keep leaving details out. Initially when she...

5. Code Blue: Just Trying Figure Out What Happened?

   Binz replied to Binz's topic in General Nursing

   She was on 4 L NC, with O2 sat fluctuating between 90 and 95%. Based on the CXR, the MD may have suspected PNA but maybe also pulmonary edema?? When we started getting concerned, we asked the MD to...

6. Code Blue: Just Trying Figure Out What Happened?

   Binz replied to Binz's topic in General Nursing

   Is there anything I could have done to prevent her from going into cardiac arrest? I remember knowing her WBC was elevated and I think her lactic was

7. Code Blue: Just Trying Figure Out What Happened?

   Binz replied to Binz's topic in General Nursing

   This website is super helpful! Thank you. I think, initially, the MD thought it was a GI infection. The pt had just got back from an international trip but Munro made a point that it may not have...

8. Code Blue: Just Trying Figure Out What Happened?

   Binz replied to Binz's topic in General Nursing

   I remember knowing her WBC and lactic were elevated. I think the lactic was 2.5. No, my preceptor didn't have any insight about it and I guess I'm trying to understand the patho behind

9. Code Blue: Just Trying Figure Out What Happened?

   Binz replied to Binz's topic in General Nursing

   Not accusatory at all! I really appreciate your response! My preceptor didn't have any insight and I want to be more knowledgeable if I run into this again. This is really

10. Code Blue: Just Trying Figure Out What Happened?

    Binz replied to Binz's topic in General Nursing

    I believe it was cardiac. She had a history of Afib, and HF with an EF 20%, and was in afib during the code. I think based on the CXR, the MD determined it was pnuemonia and we had given her lasix...

11. Code Blue: Just Trying Figure Out What Happened?

    Binz posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently started in the ED. I had a patient who came in with Pnuemonia and sepsis. Was on a norepinephrine drip to maintain a MAP>65. Her BP went up, MAP was 80ish. We had to get a stool sample,...