NurseGirlKaren

We have anesthesia do sedated MRI's. They usually intubate and put them on a propofol drip, so they don't have to stay in the room. Then we recover the pt.

Is she smoking? Doesn't sound like classic restenosis (neointimal hyperplasia) would happen that fast. "She thrombosed them" sounds more like clot--d/t smoking? Was she on Plavix, ASA?

We only use lower energy for cardioversions with the biphasic. For defibrillation, we still use 200, 300, 360.

Same as you. We have both regular and non-ionic contrast, but use non-ionic 98% of the time. There is one doc who will argue 'til he's blue in the face that contrast choice makes no difference in contrast induced nephropathy. We're supposed to use...

Hopefully it's smaller than the probe for a TEE?

I know this is a stupid question but did you sign a contract when you accepted the job? I would be very hesitant to give the money back. Hopefully, you didn't sign a contract, just accept the position. If you did, hopefully it is non binding, and ...

I know this is a stupid question but did you sign a contract when you accepted the job? I would be very hesitant to give the money back. Hopefully, you didn't sign a contract, just accept the position. If you did, hopefully it is non binding, and ...

Poor comparison. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS and pilots bid for their trips--but they're always with the same company and on the same equipment ("class of passenger"). The same flight attendant is always based out of the same base (DCA, for example), and alw...

Anyone using fenoldopam?

I am in the Cath lab and we do PCI. Reopro/Integrilin/Aggrastat are not thrombolytics; they make the platelets "slippery", like CCURN said. We routinely give heparin boluses during the procedure, hang Reopro or Integrilin, and if need be, do give i...

What is a sluice room?

We have to ask our non-english speaking patients if they consent to have the family member act as translator. Of course we don't know what the translator is saying to them in their native tongue or what they answer. Kind of a catch 22. Especially ...

Because the deadline for compliance is 4/14!!!

What kind of cuffs are they?? The sterile gowns we use are that paper-y kind with the cotton-like knit cuffs; I wouldn't think those would cause a problem (they're just like cuffs on regular clothes). They must be different from the ones that we us...

NO NO NO, you don't understand the infection control issue!! You are not supposed to kiss your patients!! The lip gloss promotes bacterial overgrowth and then you kiss your patient and therefore contaminate them. Ok, I don't get it. No lip gloss? ...

Can't the school just put a "hold" on clinicals and resume when the dust settles??

Any update, LV?

Ok Shandy, THAT'S hilarious!!!

Yeah, I was thinking that too!! That, or go far away and stay in a hotel so you go into labor in a town where the hospital might be safer. I just wouldn't feel good delivering a baby into a SARS infected hospital.

Then I should be the most docile nursing home resident around when my time comes, right?

Deb--sounds like a great research study!! Are you up to it?

Rayrae, please go to Planned Parenthood. My first exam was there; really, it's not that bad! They will make you comfortable so you're not ticklish, but you really should start getting routine exams.

Yes, can you imagine questioning a doctor on doctor's day, of all days (celebrated today at my hospital). Glad to hear you're getting some answers nonetheless. Good luck to you and your daughter.

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Wendy, I'm glad you posted. I've been worried about you. Forget wearing a mask when interacting with every patient; I would be wearing a mask 24/7 except for when in my house. Now I realize this is a public health emergency, and desperate times cal...