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    respitory therapists or CRNA's in ICU and Codes/ER

    GilaRRT replied to LewisN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think there may be some confusion regarding the roles and responsibilities of the CRNA and RT. The CRNA's responsibilities includes the modalities mentioned; however, airway management is but one...
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    Anesthesia

    GilaRRT replied to cmonkey's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Depends, reversing non-depolarizing agents was a complicated process full of side effects. However, with the introduction of Sugammadex a newer reversal agent initially developed to reverse Zemuron,...
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    Do you humidify high-flow oxygen with a nonrebreather?

    GilaRRT replied to Freedom42's topic in Pulmonary

    Also remember what I stated in my post. It is not possible to adequately humidify a NRM with a bubble humidifier. The contact time is so small that proper humidification cannot occur. As stated, we...
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    Do you humidify high-flow oxygen with a nonrebreather?

    GilaRRT replied to Freedom42's topic in Pulmonary

    It would be rather difficult to use a bubble humidifier with a non-rebreather mask. This is especially true at flows of 10 LPM or greater because contact time decreases and temperature decreases,...
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    CEN and assessment review

    GilaRRT replied to RhiaRN75's topic in General Nursing

    You need to check the emergency nursing forum. There are a few CEN specific threads within that
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    Anesthesia

    GilaRRT replied to cmonkey's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think your point should be expanded upon because many people confuse what happens in the OR with what happens outside of the OR. Paralytics are common place in a procedure known as rapid sequence...
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    Why

    GilaRRT replied to nebrgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the context. I hobble and limp around and thus people often ask me what's the problem. Therefore, I typically explain my situation and the reason for my strange and sometimes painful...
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    need advice....gallbladder issues!

    GilaRRT replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, but your questions are rather medical in nature. These are things you need to discuss with your doctor on
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    Do you ever get frustrated....

    GilaRRT replied to feisty's topic in General Nursing

    Just tell your mom we will be bankrupt and learning Chinese long before she has to worry about "death
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    most medical stuff

    GilaRRT replied to palmpalm's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, but this takes me back to my days in the Army. I remember the rangers had a really cool concept called "the ranger saline lock." In reality, it was nothing more than a saline lock. However,...
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    Failure to Respond to Jury Summons

    GilaRRT replied to Angeljho's topic in General Nursing

    I can see a potential problem. You blew off a jury duty summons. In spite of ignorance, it is well known people should not completely blow off a request from the government. I am not sure school is...
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    Respiratory to RN

    GilaRRT replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I sustained a potentially career ending injury. If I can look at sleep lab or diagnostic lab work, the RT credentials in addition to RN credentials could put me ahead of the competition for these...
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    Respiratory to RN

    GilaRRT replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely insane advice IMHO. I am sure the respiratory folks will be more than happy to let you take a slot in the program, only to leave for nursing. If you manage to get in, leaving the program...
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    Contrast and Renal Failure

    GilaRRT replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Three broad concepts may play a role: 1) Direct toxicity 2) Hemodynamic alterations and compromised renal perfusion 3) Production of toxic substances such as free radicals A combination of the three...
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    Contrast and Renal Failure

    GilaRRT replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Not well understood. Several pathways may be involved. Why do you ask? School or work
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    Nursing actions for lab values- HELP!!!!

    GilaRRT replied to ldalzell's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I do not think dehydration is an approved NANDA nursing diagnosis. You need to look at the labs and make connections with your patients conditions and signs/symptoms. Additionally, you do not take...
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    Nursing actions for lab values- HELP!!!!

    GilaRRT replied to ldalzell's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    -1 for asking this question on a totally unrelated
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    Stopping pressors during a code

    GilaRRT replied to scrubing77's topic in General Nursing

    Does not much matter in cardiac arrest as pressors are not linked to improved outcomes. Some evidence suggests slightly higher ROSC with pressors; however, no link with improved outcome. Medications...
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    Trouble with EKGs

    GilaRRT replied to mlbdestined's topic in General Nursing

    It's your
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    Am I missing something here?

    GilaRRT replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    The brown lead goes where ever the equipment manual suggests. You can get crazy and rig stuff however. I have seen all kinds of colors go all kinds of places and remember doing modified nine leads...
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    One heck of a ride!

    GilaRRT replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    You decided this based on one post? Hey, we all have bad days and you have to agree, students coming to this site asking to have their homework answered is generally a bit
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    One heck of a ride!

    GilaRRT replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    Meh, people will continue to use any website or anybody they possibly can to "assist" with getting the homework completed. Not anything new I am afraid. Additionally, no body wants to work weekends...
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    Do people really look up at nurses?

    GilaRRT replied to tatara's topic in General Nursing

    I think you may have misread my statement. My reply specifically focused on the "Mediao" remark. I do not believe 1970's Mediao greatly influenced people to look at nurses as undesirable in the...
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    Endotracheal Med Administration...Help!

    GilaRRT replied to stellina615's topic in Patient Medications

    Because anesthetic agents are inhaled gasses. ACLS medications down the tube are liquids. Even aerosolized liquid solutions such as albuterol are not guaranteed to have optimal inertial impaction...
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    Endotracheal Med Administration...Help!

    GilaRRT replied to stellina615's topic in Patient Medications

    Lots of things happen during surgery. The primary induction agent and paralytic prior to inhaled anesthesia is given IV, medications to control hemodynamics are given IV, volume expanders and blood...