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1. EMERGENCY MEDICATION DOSAGE CALCULATOR

   cabin5 replied to nurseree's topic in MICU

   I am interested in this calculator [email protected] Thanks, Cindy

2. rapid response team

   cabin5 replied to TulsaTime's topic in MICU

   Wish that would work in our facility--too much of a time waste

3. rapid response team

   cabin5 replied to TulsaTime's topic in MICU

   We have been doing this for some time at our facility. We have several of us that do this and our nurses are the trained staff nurses and managers in our Critical Care Units. We have a designated phone that receives calls and whom ever is on call res...

4. Nurses presenting patient on rounds

   cabin5 replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in MICU

   We do this daily with the intensivist and it works well. We do use a form and other info==fasthug==food, analgesia, sedation. thrombolitics, head up, ucler prevention, glucose. We also look at their labs, antibiotics, meds, social and dischage plans....

5. Unable to wean Nipride gtt

   cabin5 replied to Jessielee22's topic in MICU

   I have done them on ages 20-90==all sorts of medical issues.

6. Unable to wean Nipride gtt

   cabin5 replied to Jessielee22's topic in MICU

   Nipride gtt in our facility requries an a-line--we only do those in our units--for obvious safety and manufacturers' recommendations. Cardene is also only used in our units--safety reasons only--and it usually works in just a few minutes. Hope this ...

7. Unable to wean Nipride gtt

   cabin5 replied to Jessielee22's topic in MICU

   Try Cardene--seems to work much better --our preferred drug at our facility. Cindy

8. noise reduction in ICU

   cabin5 posted a topic in MICU

   How do you reduce your noise level in ICU--especially at night? Cindy

9. What you get for nurses week

   cabin5 replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

   Our hosptial has a week long celebration--includes large cool-hot bags with mug for gift day, 2 days for days and nights of grilled chicken breast sandwiches and all of the trimmings--with games and competitions of all sorts--and the traditional bles...

10. Rn

    cabin5 posted a topic in MICU

    I am looking for a sight that I can download some patient and family handouts re expectations of ICU and patient, family info re procedures and Dx. Any info would be appreciated.

11. Rn

    cabin5 posted a topic in Student Assist

    I am looking for clinical pathways or care plans. Does anyone have a sight that I could look at and download these? It would be expecially beneficial if they could be used for pt. with many problems or co-morbidities. Thanks Cynthia