BamaFlightRN

BamaFlightRN

Rotor, Trauma ICU, MICU

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  1. Code Team Members?

    BamaFlightRN replied to justrissy's topic in Emergency

    The first person responding to the code should be sure good QUALITY CPR is in progress. If not, that is their first priority. If so, then they should place the patient on the monitor and look around...

  2. Question for the ICU nurses??

    BamaFlightRN replied to GWVRNS's topic in MICU, SICU

    If you turn your patient over to someone who is unable to manage the patient or not able to provide the same level of care you are guilty of abandonment. If they have a bad outcome, your responsible....

  3. Arterial Cath Placement

    BamaFlightRN replied to Cik's topic in MICU, SICU

    Where I work, they are treated like IV's. Dressing changes q72hrs, Tubing changes q72hrs. Changed out as needed. Only MD's and CRNA's place artlines here in

  4. vents and sedation?

    BamaFlightRN replied to emmycRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Sedation should be considered with any vent patient. Many ventilator patients are just not a candidate to wean. I like propofol infusions, very safe. But for the long term, Versed infusion is a very...

  5. Help please info needed for flight nursing

    BamaFlightRN replied to CinderMelly's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Job availability? very few, lots of people want to be flight nurses. Job responsibility providing care in a very small enviroment with minimal back up, just you and your partner on the aircraft. Job...

  6. IV drugs RN's can give?

    BamaFlightRN replied to bill4745's topic in Emergency

    Most states have a list of drugs that arent supposed to be administered by the RN. I know here in Alabama there are limitations, particulary with Propofol, Fentanyl, and paralytics. Nurses CANNOT push...