mmcdon78

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1. OB pataients in the ER

   mmcdon78 replied to brianaerrn's topic in Emergency

   I work at a level 1 trauma/burn ED with the luxury of an OB department on the 13th floor. If mom presents to Triage (or the ambulance ramp) crowning or hemmoraging she goes right to a Trauma bay. The...

2. moderate sedation in the ER?

   mmcdon78 replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

   I too work in large level one trauma and burn center. Our sedation policies are written by the Head of Anesthesiology. Any time an opiod and sedative are given together it is considered procedural...

3. Ketamine

   mmcdon78 replied to jili's topic in Emergency

   Usually only use Ketamine for Pedi Procedural Sedation (IM or IV), preceeded by Atropine. Ketamine is occasionally used by our MD's for RSI in asthma