lajean

lajean has 15 years experience.

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1. Ventilator Circuit Assembly and Function???

   lajean replied to MissJoRN's topic in Pulmonary

   So many circuits so little time... I would team up with an RT. See if you can get one of those folks to show you the ins-and-outs. Get your paws on a vent and play with it: make adjustments, take it...

2. Excellent Pulmonary Resources

   lajean replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Pulmonary

   No more than 15 seconds of continuous suction to the airway. (Unless they changed the rules...). Of course, it may seem alot longer than 15 seconds when you're new at it, and you may think you're...

3. Resp. tasks VS. Nursing tasks

   lajean replied to LisaRRT's topic in Pulmonary

   As far as the RT's not responding to wean, do vent changes, or ABG's, well it is 99% usually one of two things; 1. extremely short staffed and only two therapists are on for the enitre house or 2. the...

4. arterial blood gas

   lajean replied to moonbeamsmom's topic in Pulmonary

   I'll be honest. I've drawn many many ABG's (15 yrs worth). If you have a strong pulse, and the RT hasn't had too much coffee, it should be like any other blood draw - just a poke. Weak pulses are...

5. buying a pulse ox of my own?

   lajean replied to LanaBanana's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Purchasing your own Pulse Oximeter for patient care in the hospital...I would recommend checking with your supervisor, AND biomed first. Some hospitals have specific requirements for equipment used....

6. What does a Respiratory Therapist Do That An RN Can't?

   lajean replied to steve0123's topic in MICU, SICU

   All I'm reading here is alot of jabbing at RT's. It seems that many RT's have made bad names for themselves, therefore ALL RT's are grouped in with those bad ones. RT's are..well...important. They...

7. resp therapy vs RN

   lajean replied to obeyacts2's topic in Pulmonary

   I am an RRT with 15 years of experience. I am also currently back in school to get my RN. If I knew then what I know now, I would have gone the RN route in the first place. Don't get me wrong, being...