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A taste of morphine will stop the shakes. It happens once in awhile to some of our post cath patients after concious sedation with Fentanyl and Versed. Just a tiche of MS ( 2 or 3 mgs) stops it almost immediately. Don't ask me why......

They are compatible. Do it, and put in your earplugs.

I agree that the public's perception of nursing is opposite of what nursing actually is....and it would make a GREAT paper! Very timely topic.

It says it is expired. I would not choose to take someones well-being on a guess of phrarmaceutical greediness.

Thanks Erin! Hope you had a good day!

Yep. Both responses together would be correct!

One thing I would like to point out. An incident report should not be deemed punative. It is a report of an unplanned, or unexpected event. As one who used to review these reports, I looked for trends. Did one nurse make the same or similar mistakes several times? If so, I would talk with that nurse, and often some remedial work or suggestions would solve the problem. Was there a systems problem? In one circumstance, we changed the way abx were delivered to the units. It solved the problem almost entirely. I also noted the "frivolous" reports, and discussed them with the unit manager and risk manager and treated them with all the respect they deserved and filed them accordingly. Although I cannot speak for all hospitals, I know that in many, there would be a similar system in place.

Ok Erin....but don't forget us! My curiosity needs to be fed! hope you have a good clinical day!

So the patient is on a trach collar at 40%? I agree it must have to do with humidity.

yeah, thats what I need to know. If she is copying it from the MD's order........well.... goodness knows what she is interpreting from that.

The 40% is throwing me off also. COLD potential? Hmmm.

Where did you get the information? O2 @ 3L should be delivered by nasal cannula. Humidified or un.

I have no idea why I am so facinated with this, but I so enjoy hearing everyone's stories. What motivated them. What accidental happening contributed to the choice. Makes me smile. We all have different backgrounds, and different paths brought us here, but we all ended up in the same place! :-)

Thank you Brownie. I really have enjoyed many of the stories of how people made their decisions. I have found it quite interesting.

Ok, fine. I won't look in here again. But for all of those who bothered to read and then respond to susy's actual question with your wonderful stories.... I for one enojoyed and appreciated them!!!! Thank you! and good nite gracie.