Artemis2

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1. Phantom saline in the ICU

   Artemis2 replied to Artemis2's topic in MICU, SICU

   Thank You registeredin06! That is exactly the kind of information I am looking

2. Phantom saline in the ICU

   Artemis2 replied to Artemis2's topic in MICU, SICU

   Our saline is actually in a big bin in the supply room. Yes they have stickers so they are "charged". The problem is with reimbursement. Since they are considered a "medication" or pharmacy item they...

3. Phantom saline in the ICU

   Artemis2 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   What we mean is thae bags of saline you use for pressure bags, carrier lines and other misc. uses. Currently we don't have orders or policy to cover the use of this saline although everyone knows...

4. New to ICU-report sheet?

   Artemis2 replied to ColleenRN's topic in MICU, SICU

   I have never had a formal report worksheet... the back of a progress note page works fine for me. I am in love with my colored pens, though. I can't start report without a highlighter, a red pen and...

5. What does your Intermediate Intensive Care look like

   Artemis2 replied to Artemis2's topic in MICU, SICU

   Thanks everyone. I am writing a proposal as we speak advocating a lower nurse-patient ratio than has been previously discussd, more equipment and all private rooms. You all are giving me plenty to...

6. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   Artemis2 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

   Now that made me giggle! i know exactly what you

7. How would you have handled this?

   Artemis2 replied to WTTsMom's topic in General Nursing

   Flex your visiting hours and allow extra visitation while keeping control of the situation for the good of everyone in the ICU. Wife or parents or children at the bedside as much as they want as long...

8. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   Artemis2 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

   Lets see... the one about my first day as an RN and the OD who threw his charcoal up all over me? No I can do better than that. Um the first case of HIV we saw when we didn't even know what it was and...

9. No report; disrespected

   Artemis2 replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

   Ditto what llg & mulan said. This cannot be tolerated. When these things happen I hope your first action (after stabalizing the patient of course) is to call your shift supervisor. It will help...

10. Do all the ICU RNs gossip?

    Artemis2 replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

    Ok, here is my theory on gossip... Remember Maslow's hierarchy of needs? I believe that gossip feeds that need that everyone has "to belong". If you are standing around in a group talking about...

11. LEVO or VASO--which to wean first?

    Artemis2 replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

    You know, they are both such potent pressors I'm not sure it makes a difference which one goes first. I will be interested to see what everyone else says. Personally I think I would wean the vaso...

12. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    Artemis2 replied to gt4everpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Bwaaaaaaa haaaaaaaa haaaaaa haaaaaaa haaaaaa!

13. Does Levophed increase CVP? Need nice physiology type answer.

    Artemis2 replied to fedewa0627's topic in MICU, SICU

    I would have to agree that the cvp was a bit of an illusion. Your reasioning sounds spot on to me. Did you happen to know what his cvp was at the time of the BP drop? Making a decision like that...

14. MICU/SICU - HIGHEST PEEP you've seen?

    Artemis2 replied to poppy07's topic in General Nursing

    In the old days (25 years ago) we only had IMV ventilation with PEEP. There was no pressure support, SIMV or any of the other modern vent settings. There was very little we could change on a vent...

15. MICU/SICU - HIGHEST PEEP you've seen?

    Artemis2 replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

    In the old days (25 years ago) we only had IMV ventilation with PEEP. There was no pressure support, SIMV or any of the other modern vent settings. There was very little we could change on a vent...