PatriceM

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1. Amidarone

   PatriceM replied to Jane Wilson's topic in CCU

   Hi, use amiodorone a lot in our unit. Different mix for peripheral vs. central. The solvent for the amiodorone is a detergent and very corrosive to veins. One cardiologist believes it should never be given peripherally. Our mix is 720 mg/500 ml f...

2. IABP Removal

   PatriceM replied to BJRN76's topic in CCU

   IABP's in our busy CCU are d/c'd by the caridiac fellow or the PA. After which a femstop is applied. After 30 minutes to an hour or if the RN is concerned, the technician (PA or Fellow) returns to decrease the pressure in the femstop or if bleeding...

3. PAWP readings

   PatriceM replied to dewp_63's topic in CCU

   A pulmonary artery occlusive pressure (wedge) is best done after any therapeutic intervention to determine its effectiveness. Also the lifespan of the balloon is only 72 wedges. The paop should be compared to the pad and determine if they are corre...

4. Hemodynamic Readings

   PatriceM replied to PhantomRN's topic in CCU

   Well, a rather large topic. I suggest you go to the aacn.org website. (American Assoc. of Critical Care nurses). Actually, if you are really interested, I suggest you join. Great association and great resource. I could go on and on about the corr...

5. Hemodynamic Readings

   PatriceM replied to PhantomRN's topic in CCU

   Well, a rather large topic. I suggest you go to the aacn.org website. (American Assoc. of Critical Care nurses). Actually, if you are really interested, I suggest you join. Great association and great resource. I could go on and on about the corr...

6. July 1st. New Resident Doc's !!!

   PatriceM replied to imaRN's topic in Humor

   After many years I have learned to take a vacation in the early summer. However, I often have to check myself when the younguns walk in. They are so humble that I need only remind myself of June--then they don't even give a hoot. Well, the most re...