tlmagraw2

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1. Balloon pump blues

   tlmagraw2 replied to VickyRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   healing touch: some things i learned during my orientation to icu A. don't panic B. there is always someone there who can help you because...

2. Balloon pump blues

   tlmagraw2 replied to VickyRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   healing touch: some things i learned during my orientation to icu A. don't panic B. there is always someone there who can help you because...

3. Titratable gtts

   tlmagraw2 replied to Stormy's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   matt: my post above should have included the fact that we don't have to mix dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, and tridil; these are always available in pyxis premixed. i do use the pharmacy as a...

4. Titratable gtts

   tlmagraw2 replied to Stormy's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   my mantra, so to speak, is when in doubt call the pharmacy....they usually have all the answers when mixing drips. my hospital also has premixed on hand in

5. What's the difference?????

   tlmagraw2 replied to VickyRN's topic in Cardiac

   i'm not really sure if you are asking the therapeutic uses of these drugs, but as you already know what receptors they hit, that is where i will focus. dopamine: for shock can increase cardiac output...

6. RNs Intubating???

   tlmagraw2 replied to nurseyperson's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   the policy in my hospital is that acls trained nurses can only intubate if the respiratory therapist or physician is not on the unit and bagging the patient is ineffective. i would not be...