JEEMA

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1. GLBT Nurses

   JEEMA replied to TuckerBug's topic in General Nursing

   I have faced similar situation. I am not out, to my friends/parents. My colleagues/friends tries hooking me up with somebody and they are bewildered as to why i dont seem to interested, till they...

2. Significance of CO2 in BMP/CMP

   JEEMA posted a topic in General Nursing

   What is the significance of CO2 in the mentioned lab works? What will be the treatment for it? If pt. is on O2, 2L, no signs of resp distress, saturation above 90's, do i need to inform the MD...

3. Blood Pressure

   JEEMA posted a topic in Cardiac

   How high are BP parameters that need to be referred to MD? Im new to telemetry. Used to see pts with prn meds for sbp>160. My pt who has hx of htn had a bp of 180/100, so i called the resident...

4. For those who use Pentax Scopes

   JEEMA posted a topic in Gastroenterology

   How do you check/prepare the scope prior to use (already hooked in the machine)? We had a colleague who claimed they use Pentax scopes where he previously worked and always forgets to put on the...

5. Management of clean 2nd degree burn

   JEEMA replied to JEEMA's topic in Burn

   It's not that big- the most damaged part is just more than the size of a quarter dollar. That's the area where hydrogen peroxide is used which I think contributed to its slow healing (?) It doesn't...

6. Management of clean 2nd degree burn

   JEEMA posted a topic in Burn

   HI! Just wanna ask how you manage a second degree burn. Got scalded recently and the doc who treated me used hydrogen peroxide on it. I think he used a silver nitrate as a first solution (haven't...

7. Bronch's

   JEEMA replied to jaquar's topic in Gastroenterology

   Bronchoscopy is done in our unit and in ICU in emergency cases. You just have to bring the machine and the scope and accessories needed. It's a fast procedure, some with an x-ray guide. Patient is...

8. Protocols for discharging patients who have sedation

   JEEMA replied to chrisf1969's topic in Gastroenterology

   In the middle east (where I used to work), patients are usually sent home at the end of the day. We used to give them the antidote just to keep them awake and be ready for discharge. It was only...

9. room turnover time

   JEEMA replied to endodave's topic in Gastroenterology

   15 minutes, esp if we are running out of schedule and anxious to go

10. Do U Apply Abdominal Pressure During Colonoscopy?

    JEEMA posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    Are you also asked to apply pressure on the left lower iliac region during colonoscopy, esp after reaching the sigmoid? We're usually asked to do it in order to straighten the splenic and hepatic...

11. post colonoscopy position

    JEEMA posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    Hi! Just wanna ask everyone how do u position patients after colonoscopy. We're told to keep them in prone position to press the abdomen and keep the air out; however it is not mentioned in the...