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At my facillity, all Ortho post ops wear TEDs until they are fully ambulant

Aha ! at last ! something I might be able to help with ! Isn't it the pits, when you have hung the bag , set the rate ect , and triumphantly " hit " the switch, .....hold breath, and " beep beep" We have inserted a simple cup hook on the end of the cupboard where we prepare flasks , and before priming the line , ensure that the clip is closed directly under the drip chamber, before ypu spike the bag. Fill the drip chamber , BEFORE priming the rest of the line . Also LEAVE the guard on the bit that goes in the pump, til the line is primed . Has worked a treat for us This may be of help

I am quite at loss ! I have never had any involvment with Computer charting . if you guys have the time, would you mind explaining the set up for me ? I am in OZ. Do I understand that the Nurse assigned to the patient care , does NOT take her own VS ect ? I would find this very hard to cope with, and if the primary Nurse can just " get her Obs , sorry VS off a computer , could this not lead to the possibility of nnot actually doing a physical assessment on the patients she is responsible for ? I am not being critical, just enquiring as to the set up there

We use the saline , to both prime the tubing, and flush same, we do not necssarily run the entire 100ml. It also is routine for our Docs to order Lasix between units

I too have made many friends online, and just last year , a friend from Texas came over to stay with me ( melbourne) and we had a great time! Mind you , we had been online buddies for 4 years , but it was as if we knew each other so well. Good Luck! I think it is a great idea, house swapping is also an option Cheers

Isearl, your point about us using the Process without really thinking about it is so true, I fully support your concept, regarding individual NCPs, as each person's needs are different

Oh! how I agree! Yet another " draft copy" of more paperwork to " trial" Very funny , I have e-mailed it to my Nursing unit Managr! lol

We usually give 1000u/s/ml, three monthly

Well, Majikbear, I must disagree with you! I . too have worked night shift for a long time at one stage , and as far as I am concerned , if you , meaning any N/S staff, have contracted to work nights , you should accept the responsibilty for THAT shift ! Sleeping while on duty , is NOT acceptable , under any circumstances

yeah! But Gwenith, don't you think it was wrong , for RNs to give not ordered meds ? There really is no excuse ! wake the bloody Doc , who cares ! I may well think wrongly re this , but as you know Gwenith, there are " nurse initiated " drugs , but I don't think this was 1 of them Leigh

Hi Gwineth Can't really help you there ! I m not from Brissy, and hav been working in an isolated area , ( RFDS) for 21 years , prior to returning to Melboure . I heard about it , but don't have any info. Will ask around tho leigh

It is dreadful to feel that nursing staff would be too intimidated to ring a Doctor! I NEVER hesitate to ring them if need be, I would rather safe guard my patient, and my Registration. They can yell bloody murder for all I care . While there are incidences where as professionals , we should be able to use our discretion, drug admininstation is not one of them

It is Policy at our facility, to double check all insulin, anti coags , and IV meds

Anywhere I have worked , sleeping on nights , is " instant dismissal" material! and the Union backs this to the hilt ! it is totally iresponsible behaviour

LOL@ gwenith! aint that the truth! Actually , we use either Inolet , or Pens, for administering insulin, thus the needle is new each time , each patient has their own, dispensed by pharmacy . We also have a " needle taker offer" , to prevent needle stick injury, when removing the used needles .