pinkfloydfreak

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1. Narcotics at the bedside in t he PACU

   pinkfloydfreak posted a topic in PACU

   Does anybody have a policy in their institution regarding narcotics at the bedside in the PACU? Do you waste the narcs each time you give one dose? Do you leave your narcotics at the bedside? Have you...

2. Swan Ganz for dummies?

   pinkfloydfreak replied to MelRN13's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Thanks codebluechic, the pacep website is really nice. I've shared it with my co-staff and they all loved

3. Vasopressin for Septic Shock

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

   We have heard of wonderful things on Vasopressin drips just like neneRN's but as of the moment management is working on a protocol for administrating it. It's sometimes frustrating maintaining balance...

4. CCU vs. CVICU

   pinkfloydfreak replied to NsgTiger's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   some hospitals call their CVICU, CTCU (cardio-thoracic critical-care unit). for post CABG and other cardio thoracic

5. Femstops

   pinkfloydfreak replied to zambezi's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   we no longer use femostops after a sheath is pulled unless there is a growing hematoma and/or bleeding and we need to apply pressure longer than usual. its been months since we've gone back to...

6. Vasopressin for Septic Shock

   pinkfloydfreak posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Anyone has links or references on protocol for vasopressin use in septic shock? Thanks for any

7. patients leaving with IV lock in place

   pinkfloydfreak replied to ellencrn's topic in Emergency

   Pain is subjective. It is what the patient says it is; there's nothing we can do about it or, is there?Document, document,

8. sleeping staff

   pinkfloydfreak replied to night owl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Are we talking about NURSING staff? All of them at the same time? Scary thought! Its tough working nights, I know from doing it for about 5 years now.I don't work in a facility that allows it but,...