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    Boldness to Speak

    IVRUS replied to Parakeet's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    You're right in the respect that many organizations frown upon one's sharing of their faith, but this is mostly due to political correctness gone awry. However, as long as she is sharing what the Holy...
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    21 g needle vs 23 g butterfly

    IVRUS replied to Jhennyballen's topic in General Nursing

    Gently invert the tubes with anticoagulants in them (purple top, blue top) Shaking a red top can rupture
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    Clinical classmates hate me

    IVRUS replied to emilylizj's topic in General Students

    Emily, You have NO CONTROL over their actions. But you do have control over yours. DO NOT give up control to anyone. You determine how you are going to feel after the biting remarks they make. If...
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    21 g needle vs 23 g butterfly

    IVRUS replied to Jhennyballen's topic in General Nursing

    Logically it does not compute, I agree.. but I'd have to ask you: How long was the tourniquet on? Did you make sure the alcohol was dry, before cannulating? Did you erroneously shake the red top...
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    PICC certification

    IVRUS replied to susy40's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    No biggie
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    PICC certification

    IVRUS replied to susy40's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Omnicare does NOT offer PICC inertion
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    Vanco peak & trough times

    IVRUS replied to alarla's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    First of all, you absolutely MUST know your facilities policy on this. MOST LTC settings have infusion policies in place which stipulate NOT to hold the Vanc while waiting for the trough results to...
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    PICC certification

    IVRUS replied to susy40's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Remember that there is truly no such thing as PICC CERTIFIED. One can become competent to place them, but true certification comes from authoritative bodies such as the ANCC or INCC. In addition,...
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    Help with IV flow rate?

    IVRUS replied to dreamer0x's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well, If 3000mls were to infuse over 12 hours, than you'd have a flow rate by dividing 3000 by 12. Doing your math accurately, you should come up with 250 mls/hr. If 9 hours has passed at this rate,...
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    iv infiltration help

    IVRUS replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would have to disagree with your statement that infitrations are treated with heat or warm compresses. Heat is the agent of choice for infiltrations/extravasations of isotonic and...
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    Dialysis Subclavian line antibiotics.

    IVRUS replied to ArvinC EMT's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    First and foremost, you must follow the instituional policies at your place of employment.. but with that being said, this "dialysis" catheter is the patient's lifeline. Normally, staff nurses from...
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    Mini infuser and other questions

    IVRUS replied to IBVicki's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Well, add ons are not ideal. Increasing manipulation increases the chance of bacterial introduction, so the filter needs to be already attached, and designed from the manufacturer as a single
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    Mini infuser and other questions

    IVRUS replied to IBVicki's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    No, You found the right section in which to post your question. When filtering, it is ideal to have that filter be a part of the IV tubing set and not an add-on. TPN, if it is a 3in1 solution,...
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    What does MSN(R) mean.

    IVRUS replied to Nurserosanne's topic in Advanced Practice

    I believe that this person is saying that he/she has a masters in nursing, but that they are currently
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    iv infiltration help

    IVRUS replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would wonder how soon after the line is placed, do you find infiltration? If it is soon afterwards, I would chalk that up to unsuccessful line placement, but if it is days later, then I would...
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    CVC placement by Vascular Access Nurses

    IVRUS replied to VascularNurse1006's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    HMarie, Please remember that since you say that you are placing PICC's, you already ARE placing central catheters! Now, if you want to place Percutaneously Non-Tunneled Central lines, that is a...
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    Picc line nursing

    IVRUS replied to shepab01's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I don't know anyone who is just a "PICC line nurse". Vascular Access is a specialty which encompasses much more than just PICC's. Now, can you be trained to place PICC catheters? Yes, but that...
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    IV hub clotting up!

    IVRUS replied to UrgentLiving's topic in General Nursing

    ILUVIVT, you are so right ON.... again.... LOL... Do make sure that the IV catheter has its extension tubing CLAMPED, and always use an extension set on your peripheral IV's. When an extension set...
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    Port-a-cath's and Biopatch usage

    IVRUS replied to deweydecimal13501's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I believe that many hospitals also use them routinely because if they have a patient in a Med A bed who develops a CRBSI, doesn't Medicare stop paying the hospital monies for that
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    Port-a-cath's and Biopatch usage

    IVRUS replied to deweydecimal13501's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    A "Port-a-Cath" is ONE type of Implanted Port.. And what my organization does is this: We will place a Biopatch around the insertion of ANY Central Catheter if the patient is Neutropenic, or has...
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    Difficulty Accessing A Port

    IVRUS replied to REDDICKD's topic in General Nursing

    Most ports can withstand 500-2000 punctures before they go bad, and the larger non-coring needles decrease the life of the port, vs the smaller gauge
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    Difficulty Accessing A Port

    IVRUS replied to REDDICKD's topic in General Nursing

    You don't necessarily need to be moronic to do something wrong, just not educated on that particular
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    Difficulty Accessing A Port

    IVRUS replied to REDDICKD's topic in General Nursing

    Sweetlilwolf, Are you suggesting the use of a "butterfly needle in the implanted port? If so, many non-coring needles that access ports will have wings on them, but a true butterfly needle like the...
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    Does anyone have practice IV medication questions that they can give me?

    IVRUS replied to guest894451's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The given website by Rose Queeen wasn't working on my computer, but below is a another website. Not only does it have "math fun"... but also a review/testing on body systems. Hope it helps. Nursing...
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    Clinical instructor keeps handing out clinical warnings?

    IVRUS replied to lilfayfay's topic in General Students

    First of all, Are you saying that your instructor "passed" you on giving a SQ medication (Insulin) injection? But you're calling it an IV injection???? I get the nervous part... all nurses can say,...