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  1. 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...

  2. 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

  3. 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...

  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 does your Intermediate Intensive Care look like

    Artemis2 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I posted this in the General nursing discussion forum yesterday but I wanted to make sure I tapped the wisdom of this group so I am posting it here too. Thanks for taking a look.... I have been hired...

  7. 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

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

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

    Bwaaaaaaa haaaaaaaa haaaaaa haaaaaaa haaaaaa!

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. What does your Intermediate Intensive Care look like

    Artemis2 replied to Artemis2's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks Cat, this is exactly the kind of information I am looking for. Anyone else want to chime

  18. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

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

    Years ago I was working in a post-op open heart unit on night shift. The patients were in these 5 bed "pods" with curtains between the beds. It was one of those nights when a little old man decides...

  19. What does your Intermediate Care Unit look like?

    Artemis2 replied to Artemis2's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for your reply's. I need to gather as much info as I can so that when I present my "Vision for Intermediate Care" to the hospital leadership it will carry some weight. Here is...

  20. What does your Intermediate Care Unit look like?

    Artemis2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been hired to help with transitioning a med-surg unit into an Intermediate Care Unit and I could use the help of the nursing community. This is not a cardiac strpdown (we have one of those) but...

  21. regarding overnight visitation..

    Artemis2 replied to dfk's topic in MICU, SICU

    What does the unit's visitation policy say? I am a firm believer that a visitation policy must be adhered to even if you don't agree with it. You may not realize the problems it can cause if one...

  22. Visitation and staying the night

    Artemis2 replied to optimisticSRNA's topic in MICU, SICU

    Not all ICU's are the same. Some smaller-hospital ICU's have patients that would be on the floor or step-down in a "big city" hospital. Some have curtains between the beds or rooms with glass fronts...

  23. To thump or not to thump....

    Artemis2 replied to 123456yy's topic in MICU, SICU

    My favorite precordial thump: The scene is a large, round, inner city, 10 bed ICU with curtains between the beds. The alarm goes off, heads snap up and turn. One nurse heads across the unit at at...

  24. Floor nursing vs ICU nursing

    Artemis2 replied to faithrn2002's topic in MICU, SICU

    24 years ago when I was finishing up nursing school I looked at what was happening on the floors and RAN to the nearest ICU. Fortunately I found one that was willing to take me as a new grad. In...

  25. Atlanta nurses please read this

    Artemis2 posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hi all! I have just moved back to town after 10 years away and I am trying to get the scoop on nursing here. I have worked different hospitals around town in the past...mostly Grady and St. Josephs....