HLopez

HLopez specializes in CVICU, ER, NICU, Neuro ICU, Flight Nurse.

Latest Activity

1. Swans in ER...Who wants them?

   HLopez posted a topic in Emergency

   Recently, I was teaching a class in PA caths with basic hemodynamics to the ER staff. I have VERY mixed feelings about the teaching of this class. The nurses that attended understood the lecture but...

2. The F.A.S.T. one.

   HLopez posted a topic in Flight, Surface Transport

   I am having the darndest time talking, these Docs and ER nurses, in too not ignoring or D/Cing the IO ( as soon as we get into the ER) that I worked hard to get. They waste time finding a venous...

3. Tubing Vs. Cutting airways

   HLopez posted a topic in Flight, Surface Transport

   What are some of the airway protocols for other Flight Teams. I work on a Rotor wing service in Texas: You have Three total (EMS+Flight Team) chances to use an ETT. If you fail (and you know we ALL...

4. cardiac drips?

   HLopez replied to LOVE ER's topic in Emergency

   WHAT was the EKG saying...Mabey the Nitro was contraindicated...Like with a Right side MI?? Neo or Levo would have been better choices till the cause was found.......Tell your gut it's smarter than...

5. How old are you?

   HLopez replied to Rhona's topic in General Students

   26 year old. Flight nurse for 2 1/2

6. Pot Smoking and Nursing

   HLopez replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

   You have every right to be angry at this type of behavior outside of the work place . Although, it is ones time off. I would be saddened to see probing of my personal days off...no one would want us...