CardiacRN

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1. Nurse to patient ratios

   CardiacRN replied to stellaCat4's topic in Cardiac

   Similar scenario here........I work on a 24 bed interventional cardiac unit with a 12 bed CICU net door. As several posters have already said, there is a very high turnover, hence lots of paperwork....

2. Exhausted night shifter

   CardiacRN replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

   In some ideal, some day, I will come off 12h night shifts. I really dislike it, an di am convinced it is taking years off my life. As an earlier poster mentioned, had she known this was what she had...

3. IV Amiodarone

   CardiacRN replied to willie2001's topic in General Nursing

   Amiodarine gtts are used on all cardiac units/floors in my

4. I need info on post angio bed rest

   CardiacRN replied to Morph's topic in Cardiac

   As one of the larger catheterization/angioplasty center son the east coast, we are always trying to reduce the bedrest for the patient. As already posted, generally people stay on bedrest for 6 hours...

5. hematoma

   CardiacRN replied to kbucka's topic in Cardiac

   Depending upon the size of the hematoma, we apply manual pressure 20-30 minutes, then apply a Femstop or sandbag. For the groins that blow and result in large hematomas, sometimes a C-clamp....

6. IABP Removal

   CardiacRN replied to BJRN76's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Yes, you're in murky waters. I do not feel it is the RN's responsibility, I wouldn't do it. If someone is on a balloon in CCU, they are obviously not stable, and the MD needs to be there. Yes, we...

7. poor staffing and new grad

   CardiacRN replied to anji's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   While the prior replays are "appropriate", it is the tragic reality to nursing. I STRONGLY encourage you to be an ADVOCATE for yourself! Get malpractice insurance. When you feel you have an...