SoccerMomNC

SoccerMomNC has 15 years experience and specializes in oncology, peds, OB, NICU.

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1. Fill In The Blank...

   SoccerMomNC replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   As I'm accessing the portacath, I notice a rash and see a bug crawling on the patient. "Oh that? I don't know what the rash is from. "( As I realize it's bed

2. Giving IV Contrast thru a Power Port with NO blood return

   SoccerMomNC posted a topic in Radiology

   We are having an issue with this at my hospital. I access the Power Port to use for Ct scans. Sometimes I do not get a blood return, I always ask the pt if this is normal for them. I KNOW I have...

3. I accessed a new power port for use with power injector, anyone else?

   SoccerMomNC replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Radiology

   We have been using the Power Loc needles for the Power Ports for about 10 months. We still have high pressure readings during the injection for CT. Anyone else have problems with this?? Yes, it...

4. Contrast infiltrate

   SoccerMomNC replied to SoccerMomNC's topic in Radiology

   Thanks for you replies. Our protocol (only for the heart CT) is an 18 g in the right AC if possible. If not the left is the next best choice. This does seem to be a problem, especially when your...

5. Contrast infiltrate

   SoccerMomNC posted a topic in Radiology

   :uhoh21: I had my first infiltrate today. We were doing a cardiac CT, #18 g inserted in the right AC. Everything's going OK, gave 2 doses of Lopressor, denied pain at IV site. Then injected and his...

6. New to Rad. nursing

   SoccerMomNC replied to SoccerMomNC's topic in Radiology

   Sorry to hear that you have a prob with the tech's and nurses. How has the seasoned nurse dealt with this? Was this a prob. before she started? I greatly appreciate the tech's at my hospital..most are...

7. New to Rad. nursing

   SoccerMomNC replied to SoccerMomNC's topic in Radiology

   Thanks for your quick reply! Post procedure, how long do you monitor pt? Do they have a driver or drive themselves home? I worry about the BP making them unsteady. Do you have a post procedure info...

8. New to Rad. nursing

   SoccerMomNC replied to SoccerMomNC's topic in Radiology

   Thanks so much for all the info!!I am LOVING my job! It is so different from anything i have ever done. We are currently having test subjects for cardiac CT. Our biggest problem is getting the HR to...

9. Questions about cardiac CT's

   SoccerMomNC replied to SoccerMomNC's topic in Radiology

   WOW:uhoh3: That's alot of Lopressor at once! What are your standards re: BP too low to give? How long do you monitor these pt's post procedure? Thanks for your prompt

10. Questions about cardiac CT's

    SoccerMomNC posted a topic in Radiology

    Our hospital has recently started doing heart scans. Since I am new to radiology, I would like to hear from nurses with experience in this test. We currently give 100mg Lopressor po 2 hours prior to...

11. New to Rad. nursing

    SoccerMomNC posted a topic in Radiology

    Hi! I am starting a new job as the ONLY nurse in the Rad. dept.:uhoh21: I would like to hear from some "seasoned" Rad. nurses on what to expect. I will only have 3-4 days with the nurse who is...