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  1. Standard practice for arterial line pulls

    butofcourse posted a topic in Cardiac

    I'm trying to collect info on how many practice line pulls are considered adequate to consider someone competent to do them on their own. Our cath Recovery requires 10 but this is not possible for our...

  2. Infiltrate treatment question

    butofcourse posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hello everyone, I'm hoping some of you have experience with treating Dopamine Infiltrates. New literature I found indicates that when injecting Regitine into the infiltrate site, the needle must be...

  3. Aquapheresis

    butofcourse replied to cardiacnurse05's topic in Cardiac

    Good access and anticoagulation are the keys to success w/ the machine. The large bore dual lumen cathaters that CHF Solutions has work best. We have our Interventional Radiology place the lines to...

  4. Nursing Apps for ANDROID

    butofcourse replied to redstepchild's topic in Nursing News

    Qx Calculate is great if you're looking for risk scores,

  5. Infiltrate treatment question

    butofcourse replied to butofcourse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hi all! I'm revisiting a very old thread to add a little info and ask a question: As far as the 10 sticks, we have had very good results with it, so i wouldn't recommend more unless the infiltrate is...

  6. Codes and note taking

    butofcourse replied to Holly27's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    holly27, a code once a week sounds excessive for any type of unit. why don't you take a peak at the code review sheet listed at the link from siri. it may help you pinpoint opportunities for...

  7. Infiltrate treatment question

    butofcourse replied to butofcourse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Yes, after much discussion here's the solution we've come up with: Pharmacy will support the nursing units by doing the reconstituting and send 10 1cc syringes of diluted Regitine to the unit. As...

  8. Infiltrate treatment question

    butofcourse replied to butofcourse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I now have reached another snag w/ this issue. We all are concerned w/ avoiding needle sticks and all of the needles avail. in our hospital have safety covers for the needle after injection. Once...

  9. Infiltrate treatment question

    butofcourse replied to butofcourse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Here are the references that specifically state to change the needle between each skin entry: Lexi-Comp's Drug Information Handbook, 13th edition, p 1192-1193, Lexi-Comp, Inc, 2005. Cancer...

  10. Infiltrate treatment question

    butofcourse replied to butofcourse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thank you so much, TennRN! You put into words what I was having trouble wrapping my arms around! For the rest of you, I will make a more concerted effort to retrieve the exact reference. Thanks for...