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1. american anaesthetists in Oz

   squeek replied to squeek's topic in Operating Room

   thanks for your reply, I live and work in South Australia, we do not have nurse anaestheologists in SA, Anaesthetic nurses can be RNs or ENs who assist the anaesthetist and look after the patient. we...

2. american anaesthetists in Oz

   squeek posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hi, Have been a member here for a long time, but never thought to start a post! we have just had 2 anaesthetists arrive from the states (not sure where yet) and they tell me that they do not have an...

3. Questions from the patient

   squeek replied to zacsmimi's topic in Operating Room

   an LMA is simply an oral airway, the large bulbous part at the base holds up the tongue, therefore reducing airway obstruction. It was designed simply to take the place of the face mask during the...

4. Should OR RN's be ACLS/PALS certified?

   squeek replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

   ps. not a standard of care here yet, many procedures are done without antibugs!

5. Should OR RN's be ACLS/PALS certified?

   squeek replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

   hey I should have been a little more specific, we do give Abs before incision but not on ward pre-op. I wonder if else where in Oz they are following your trend [as we invariably will do, it is just...

6. Should OR RN's be ACLS/PALS certified?

   squeek replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

   ditto to shodobe and stevierae! I did not mean literally ... I realise all do not have ETT, this was a bloody unlucky situation. in Oz we do not start Abs prior to surgery {maybe we are a LITTLE...

7. Should OR RN's be ACLS/PALS certified?

   squeek replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

   we were about to start a nephrectomy, triple Abs before start ... NKA ... registrar was pre oxygenating pt, anaesthetist gave Keflin .. patients face just got bigger and bigger! we tried everything,...

8. Changing the procedure in the middle of the case

   squeek replied to Chrislynn2003's topic in Operating Room

   informed consent - hahaha :chuckle how can anyone give informed consent after having sedation .. are they not told not to make any important decisions for 24 hours! If the procedure was an...

9. Should OR RN's be ACLS/PALS certified?

   squeek replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

   ditto to the protected airway and the cool and controlled environment! only code I had trouble with was an anaphylaxis to Abs prior to induction ... couldnt get an airway for that one! we never call...

10. I need a new nursing direction??

    squeek replied to squeek's topic in General Nursing

    thanks guys, I cant find another thread similar? maybe I m looking in the wrong place! I want to work and wc have been good to me generally..... but I just need a non clinical (ie non lifting)...

11. I need a new nursing direction??

    squeek posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I need some suggestions on a new direction for my nursing career. I had a back injury (at work) early last year followed by a laminectomy. I am back at work full time (40 hours + a...

12. I need a new nursing direction??

    squeek posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I need some suggestions on a new direction for my nursing career. I had a back injury (at work) early last year followed by a laminectomy. I am back at work full time (40 hours + a...

13. Scrubs

    squeek replied to S5777's topic in General Nursing

    are your scrubs just for OR?? We are only allowed to wear those supplied to us (all blue pyjamas) because of the ACORN reccomendations for washing of theatre attire. I do sneak my OR hats in though...

14. Recovery of OR patients in CCU

    squeek replied to gooser's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    hear hear, It is rarely the PACU nurse responsible for this decision ... ALL patients should be recovered in PACU, ration of 1:1 while unconscious or unable to maintain their own airway, 2:1 when...

15. T.E.D.s do u use them for all major cases only

    squeek replied to carcha's topic in Operating Room

    any op over 30 minutes, or any pt. with high risk factors wears teds in OR, we place them in OR usually before induction, intermittent calf stimulators are also used for all long OPs. Organised by...