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1. Concious Sedation...on your unit??

   Babygrand replied to passing thru's topic in CCU

   Thanks.. I appreciate your input. One of the concerns we have is when do you "have" to have a cardiac monitor and when is it not necessary. Patients with cardiovascular disease, and those you expect to see arrythmias with is advised, however, that...

2. Concious Sedation...on your unit??

   Babygrand replied to passing thru's topic in CCU

   Thanks!!!! I appreciate it.. Karen

3. Concious Sedation...on your unit??

   Babygrand replied to passing thru's topic in CCU

   Did you use a cardiac monitor?? and if you did, do you need to be ACLS certified??? The JCAHO standards are not real clear and I was curious what others are doing.. Let me know.. Thanks for your mailed response , Karen

4. Concious Sedation...on your unit??

   Babygrand replied to passing thru's topic in CCU

   Do you use a standardized form for all conscious sedation?? And, to certify, what guidelines do you go by? Did you just certify in your hospital? How do you define and determine when it constitutes "conscious sedation??"... The guidelines of JCAHO ...

5. Concious Sedation...on your unit??

   Babygrand replied to passing thru's topic in CCU

   With the new JCAHO regulations, they are getting more requirements with administering "conscious sedation" in the hospital.. One of the issues in question was, "What type of monitoring is required?" and when will it be considered "conscious sedation...

6. Nurses Support Family Presence During Codes, But Policies Lacking

   Babygrand replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   Hi.. I just saw your posted information and was curious first of all, what more information you have gotten since then... and second of all, what you know about the use of the "chemical code" only for the Advanced Directives.. I work with policies a...