mcmars

mcmars

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  1. Wide QRS Tachycardia vs. VTach

    mcmars replied to VAJenny's topic in MICU, SICU

    There is a difference...and please correct me if I'm wrong (because I am certainly no expert)...but there are some rhythms that can look like v-tach and not be v-tach. You really need a 12 lead of...

  2. Does your facility aspirate blood before removing a sheath?

    mcmars replied to ALCCRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We do...a 10ml syringe to be exact. However, that might be old school as I find our unit does things that aren't exactly based on evidence. But hey, EVP is a transition...you don't get there over...

  3. Critical care staffing and mandatory overtime

    mcmars posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I understand that critical care has special staffing circumstances due to the acuity and nurse to patient ratio...but are we the only unit that has this problem??? I love my job and really don't...

  4. K+ levels: fingerstick or venous. help,,,

    mcmars replied to cured's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We actually just had the opposite happen yesterday evening. Finger stick K was 2.8 and venous re-stick to confirm...K was

  5. EKG and Axis

    mcmars posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    This is one thing I don't understand about EKG analysis. Most of the nurses I ask in the unit really act as if axis is insignificant and none have been able to explain it to me. I found this little...

  6. EKG and Axis

    mcmars replied to mcmars's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks for all the information. I have to sit down and absorb it all...and I'll let you know if I have any other