lsyorke

lsyorke RN

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  1. Lovenox IV

    lsyorke replied to Celia M's topic in General Nursing

    All the literature that I can find says that Lovenox is to be administered sc. I would NOT administer it IV. If the doc wants it given that way, then he will be invited to administer each dose

  2. using patient acuity to determine nursing assignments

    lsyorke replied to Alrn's topic in General Nursing

    I've used multiple acuity tools. The reality is they don't get used! It ends up being another piece of paper to fill out in an already busy day. Like Rstewart said the changing patients throughout the...

  3. Steven Johnsons Syndrome

    lsyorke replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Cardiac, thats what I

  4. Steven Johnsons Syndrome

    lsyorke replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused! I thought that Stevens Johnson Syndrome was an adverse reaction to a medication. I don't understand why Valtrex would be used to treat a drug

  5. Paxil Doesn't Work Anymore---What's Next?

    lsyorke replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Paxil and Paxil CR are virtually the same thing. The CR version delays release by .8-4.8 hours due to different binders in the pill. These binders also inhibit the active ingredient so paxil cr 25 mg...

  6. PT INR critical level, not once, not twice

    lsyorke replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    "My question was: Was I wrong for insisting that only a nurse should administer her coumadin until her PT is stable over a reasonable course of time. This is a hot potato for me." My questions is why...

  7. What is the correct way to wean off a pt. on Paxil?

    lsyorke replied to Jo Anne -OLD's topic in Psychiatric

    Most doctors don't know about it since the "initial" prescribing information didn't include the fact that withdrawal(especially cold turkey) is as bad as we now know. The drug insert says that...

  8. TV drug ad study

    lsyorke replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    Lawnurse, believe me I had no problem with the drug companies until I found myself standing in front of an FDA advisory committee hearing fighting with alot of other families for the black box warning...

  9. TV drug ad study

    lsyorke replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    When I start seeing ALL of the results of clinical trials made public I might have the same attitude about the drug companies that you do. But in the last year alone the incidence of "hidden" and...

  10. TV drug ad study

    lsyorke replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    "All of the drugs are life-saving ones" Are you saying that all drugs are life saving, or the ones that you work on are life saving?? If it's the former, that's a BIG generalization! If there's no...

  11. What is the correct way to wean off a pt. on Paxil?

    lsyorke replied to Jo Anne -OLD's topic in Psychiatric

    I regards to cholesterol and triglycerides the ssri's do have an effect on both. The weight gain is a significant adverse reaction that is caused by elevated cortisol levels. If someone decides to...

  12. TV drug ad study

    lsyorke replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/med...hp?newsid=23530 How Ads Can Influence Physicians to Prescribe Certain Medications, Study Illustrates 28 Apr 2005 Actors who posed as patients with symptoms of...

  13. TV drug ad study

    lsyorke replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    "The onus is on the physician, NOT the drug companies, to give proper diagnosis, care and medications." And the onus is on the drug companies to do non-biased, accurate clinical trials and report ALL...

  14. What is the correct way to wean off a pt. on Paxil?

    lsyorke replied to Jo Anne -OLD's topic in Psychiatric

    Winter, as you can tell I've gotten very involved in getting this information out. Withdrawal(Discontinuation syndrome) can be very dangerous if not done slowly. I'm involved with another website that...

  15. HELP, PRESENTATION !!!!!!cranial nerves

    lsyorke replied to nickaykay's topic in General Nursing

    Did a google news search and came up with this one which might help....

  16. Soriatane???

    lsyorke replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    From what I can find it appears that the precautions are for ingestion only. Soriotane carrys the same warnings as accutane for fetal problems. Very toxic to the

  17. Nurses and Blood Draws?

    lsyorke replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Our Nurses assistants draw most of our routine blood draws, but anything that comes up during the day I do myself. We don't have

  18. Ativan vs. Trazadone for insomnia?

    lsyorke replied to Roozeyk's topic in General Nursing

    But you CAN go through withdrawal if you choose to stop taking

  19. I heard somewhere that flushing pills

    lsyorke replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting topic! This came out a few months ago. Report: Prozac Found in Britain's Drinking Water LONDON (Reuters) - Traces of the anti-depressant Prozac have been found in Britain's drinking water...

  20. Norwegian information...

    lsyorke replied to Mak3's topic in General Nursing

    I'm of NO help for nursing in Norway, but enjoy this beautiful country! I was there many years ago and would love to go back. Good

  21. Do you carry a clipboard

    lsyorke replied to luvdancink's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, no clipboard. I keep everything in my pocket! Less information for "prying" eyes to see if left

  22. What is the correct way to wean off a pt. on Paxil?

    lsyorke replied to Jo Anne -OLD's topic in Psychiatric

    Good Luck to you Dutchgirl. I trusted my sons "top in the country" psychiatrist also. It almost cost him his

  23. What is the correct way to wean off a pt. on Paxil?

    lsyorke replied to Jo Anne -OLD's topic in Psychiatric

    The fact that your psychiatrist put you on two medications that essentially act with the same result put you a serious risk for serotonin

  24. What is the correct way to wean off a pt. on Paxil?

    lsyorke replied to Jo Anne -OLD's topic in Psychiatric

    Skipping days isn't recommended for paxil weaning. The VERY short halflife of 21 hours makes daily dosing the safest way to

  25. Hypomagnesiumia, I am a ticking time bomb!!

    lsyorke replied to curleysue's topic in General Nursing

    Try Magnesium Glycinate! It's very easy on the stomach! You may have to have your pharmacy order