Bermuda

Bermuda specializes in CVICU.

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1. Post CABG dressings (what do you use?)

   Bermuda replied to rickard's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Sternal drsg: Aquacel

2. Need advice - bail on my accelerated BSN for an ADN?(long)

   Bermuda replied to fleur-de-lis's topic in General Nursing

   Absolutely hang in there... it IS work.. but you will be glad you did. You wanted to do this and if you stay focused you can follow through. Once you start with the BSN I believe your end result...

3. Telemetry Monitoring

   Bermuda replied to ccurn1's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I work in a 46 bed tele unit in a large hospital. We have 5-6 patients 7a-7p no monitor techs... the RN's are responisible to check their strips q2h and document also run their own strips prn and we...

4. Transporting Telemetry Patients off the unit

   Bermuda replied to CV CNS CCRN's topic in Cardiac

   There was a time when our policy was a bit laxed....then we had 2 deaths 6 mos apart and that is when the big guys started enforcing it..if MD has ordered the tele unit it is a monitored unit and if...

5. Type Of Pts Accepted on Telemetry??

   Bermuda replied to SCNuttyMeg's topic in Cardiac

   Touche....and with all the teaching that you have to do these days to have your informed patient...and with the insurance co. saying out out in 2-3 days no matter what the dx....just a smile and touch...

6. Type Of Pts Accepted on Telemetry??

   Bermuda replied to SCNuttyMeg's topic in Cardiac

   Yes; most tele/stepdown units are crazy and standard very fast-paced...we do cardioversions;tee's;temporary pacing;post cardiac caths;48 hr post cabg pts;and of course you will have the usual...

7. Type Of Pts Accepted on Telemetry??

   Bermuda replied to SCNuttyMeg's topic in Cardiac

   Chest pain....etc, etc... Yes we accept patients with positive cardiac enzynes.. yes we do nitro drips..our max dose is 50mcg/min in our unit...also titled 'stepdown" ...we do...

8. Transporting Telemetry Patients off the unit

   Bermuda replied to CV CNS CCRN's topic in Cardiac

   I work on a tele unit and all patients monitored go with nurse/monitor all our nurses are ACLS certified and all RN's... we go with the patients and stay with the patients...it is our policy..of...

9. chest tube removal

   Bermuda replied to corkyrn's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   No thank-you... I have enough to do without expanding my job description anymore...with 5-6 tele patients on our super busy and super sick floor of 53 patients with all going for cardiac caths..stress...