Each facility will have a drug guide that will tell you how fast to push meds. At my facility, we give Lasix at a rate of 40mg/minute. Check your google reference again...perhaps that was an unusual...
McGyverRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing
Most agree that the O2 is the first action, priority, whatever you want to call it. The Lasix "that is ordered," is either an already scheduled med or a one time dose. If it is a one time dose, the...
I used to have foot pain so I changed shoes to Skechers. My feet never hurt! I use the regular and the shape-ups, and both are great. They are wider than other shoes, but the sizes run smaller....
JCAHO just surveyed my hospital and they absolutely demanded that we eliminate range order dosing. Perhaps the surveyors who came to your facility did not, but ours did. So yes, I do have a basis...
Have you tried using warm water? Also, if this is an acute care pt, maybe the doc can change to IV. If it is LTC, maybe ask the doc to check labs and see if the pt truly needs
We have been doing hourly rounding for about 6 months. It is such a joke. One extra piece of paper to sign every hour. Half the time, I am too busy to sign them. Luckily it hasn't been an issue...
McGyverRN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing
I would love to see the research on that. It is a ludicrous rule and I would love to see OSHA, JCAHO, the health department, and CEOs work a 12 hour shift without a drink...day in and day out. If they...
The university I attend is a state university that offers an online MSN program. I am not sure about other online only schools. I imagine that they must need credentialed by the NLN or some other...
Yep....even if he leaves the floor to smoke, steals food from the kitchen, has sex with his girlfriend in the bathroom, and demands his 2mg IV dilaudid q 2hrs whether he needs it or not.....he's...
McGyverRN replied to luvbug080688's topic in General Nursing
We document I & O at the end of each 8 hour shift, even if we work 12's. We also document IV intake when we down a bag. The IVAC volume infused is reset to zero when a new bag goes up, and at...