tunafish1800

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1. What do you use for pain control for PICC insertions?

   tunafish1800 replied to ICN_RN's topic in NICU

   Lidocaine? Emla cm a topical numbing agent is all I've ever used

2. WCCCD Spring 2010 starting soon

   tunafish1800 replied to Cayles1102's topic in Michigan

   An open mind is always a good thing to take to class

3. Question about IV push meds

   tunafish1800 replied to sn0594's topic in General Nursing

   Generally I check my drug info, if it's compatable I pause the drip... push the med and flush... and restart the infusion. If it's not compatable I saline lock administer the med and restart the infusion... pausing a med isn't the same as stopping ...

4. Nurse stealing Dilaudid

   tunafish1800 replied to susiesmith21's topic in Medications

   Report it to the nursing commision in your state. You say this person has lost there license in other states for narcotics abuse right? She is irratic and utilizes more medication than other nurses when she is on shift... these things together pain...

5. What is your obligation as a nurse?

   tunafish1800 replied to lm8539's topic in Correctional

   Personally I would call them on it... If they are working outside their scope I would let them know if it doesn't stop... I have no choice but to report it. You may ask why I don't just report it instead of confronting them... I will tell you why. ...

6. Passing KOP's

   tunafish1800 replied to jschut's topic in Correctional

   It sounds like an unsafe, and "Authority Compromised" setting. If the inmates don't show up at pill line to get their medications, call them out. I believe its an infractible offense to miss medical call outs in the correctional setting in general ...

7. Inmate threatens suicide...

   tunafish1800 replied to lm8539's topic in Correctional

   Ask him if that was his purpose... depending on his response we would discuss it there or refer the offender to mental Health services, If he can not contract with you to be safe, and not make a suicide attempt then custody needs to be involved imme...