danamobile

danamobile

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  1. Ice for a vented patient???

    danamobile replied to OkieICU_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    sorry this is large, but i think its worth it! have a good read :) http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/552862 (it worked for me without logging in, weird) Should Normal Saline be Used When Suctioning...

  2. Ice for a vented patient???

    danamobile replied to OkieICU_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    did you read the web page? i think there is a lot of interesting information to consider in there,

  3. Ice for a vented patient???

    danamobile replied to OkieICU_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    sorry i didnt mean the saline, i meant the actual suction tubing. if he had that much crap coming out of his lungs maybe he needed to be bronched in a more controlled and very sedated situation, who...

  4. Ice for a vented patient???

    danamobile replied to OkieICU_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    i can understand why people would want to do it, but have you ever had or seen a time where the suction cannister wouldnt go down after putting water down and then they were just choking? ive seen an...

  5. Ice for a vented patient???

    danamobile replied to OkieICU_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    you m ay feel that way, but i wont go against hospital policy and risk losing my

  6. Ice for a vented patient???

    danamobile replied to OkieICU_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    agreed!

  7. Jehovah Witness RNs

    danamobile replied to aimeeinorbit's topic in General Nursing

    nothing about willing, its about being able to, i don't know how short staff issues are where you work, but it makes my work chaotic sometimes! passing on tasks to someone, sometimes things get...

  8. Ice for a vented patient???

    danamobile replied to OkieICU_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    In reply: When we suction the vent alarms high pressure, it has nothing to do with losing the cuff seal. -the high pressure alarms off because suctioning causes them to cough, when you cough, the...

  9. Jehovah Witness RNs

    danamobile replied to aimeeinorbit's topic in General Nursing

    I did not say it was unprofessional to refuse to treat someone based on your belief system. as i stated, both patients and nurses have a right to their own decisions. i feel that it would be...

  10. Sending drug abusers home with picc lines?

    danamobile replied to JOLLIEHOLLY's topic in General Nursing

    ..another good reason to withdrawl some blood before flushing a line... dont want to give a bolus of something you didnt

  11. Jehovah Witness RNs

    danamobile replied to aimeeinorbit's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that everyone has the right to their own decisions, both patient and nurse, but as professionals we are here for the public whatever treatment it may be, against or for our beliefs or not. I...

  12. Sending drug abusers home with picc lines?

    danamobile replied to JOLLIEHOLLY's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like we do hold our patients longer, for sure! something to ponder: if we arent being accountable for their illness and pushing them out the door, are we ok with them not being accountable for...

  13. Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

    danamobile replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU, SICU

    i think so lol :) or if the information is readily available as

  14. Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

    danamobile replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

    i think so lol :) or if the information is readily available as

  15. Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

    danamobile replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU, SICU

    do employers have clear outlines for specialized drug administrations in most p laces of work? that scares me, seeing ill likely be working in the states next

  16. Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

    danamobile replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

    do employers have clear outlines for specialized drug administrations in most p laces of work? that scares me, seeing ill likely be working in the states next

  17. Sending drug abusers home with picc lines?

    danamobile replied to JOLLIEHOLLY's topic in General Nursing

    i had a patient like that-- its a psych disorder that causes harm to themselves because of lack of medical attention as a child... munchowsins (bad spelling).. so coming from canada, things seem to be...

  18. Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

    danamobile replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU, SICU

    we are allowed to bolus propofol, but usually only during procedures or if a patient is really

  19. Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

    danamobile replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

    we are allowed to bolus propofol, but usually only during procedures or if a patient is really

  20. Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

    danamobile replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU, SICU

    sorry i meant this: versed has more effects on blood pressure than propofol does (this is what the docs tell me anyways). but yes, propofol is much better for sedation all round. sorry i wrote that...

  21. Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

    danamobile replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

    sorry i meant this: versed has more effects on blood pressure than propofol does (this is what the docs tell me anyways). but yes, propofol is much better for sedation all round. sorry i wrote that...

  22. Do men deal with nursing better?

    danamobile replied to KurtNIN's topic in Men in Nursing

    all i know, is that men in nursing make MY job a whole lot easier to deal with! women are quite catty at times and men make some good balance on the job... and it doesn't hurt that most are quite...

  23. Did you use Kaplan??

    danamobile replied to jillnurse2b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i'm from canada and hope to write the nclex in december, starting to study immediately, any suggestions from those that have written the exam (in general) or specifics would be helpful as well!

  24. Need Help Finding Ns In Canada

    danamobile replied to ladycool's topic in International Nursing

    at the university of alberta in edmonton, if you have a degree, you can take the post degree program which is two years long for your

  25. Designing a referral form for a MET team

    danamobile replied to CO2emission's topic in MICU, SICU

    our guidlines for making a MET call on the ward are as follows for my hospital: A- needs artificial airway, increased CO2 above baseline drastically, unable to clear secretions from airway B-...