Please help! My pt. is to do PICC infusions q8h at home. His technique is good. My question involves cap changes.PICC is in RAC. He has a 12" extension to allow him to handle his line. I was advised...
sweetsounds replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency
A variation on this theme: the visitor with the pt who expresses their "concern" repeatedly even tho' the pt is quite competent/fluent. A friend of mine coined the term "attack friend" for them. Of...
sweetsounds replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency
????Look up Dilantin and you will find (possible) side effect is "V FIB"!!!! Why would anyone push that??? Also literature is pretty clear about using a large vein... What kind of pharmacist would...
sweetsounds replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing
Please speak to your doctor. I have read that some people have had relief with beta blockers for that kind of anxiety. Also, speak to anyone who will listen. You need to learn how to vent. You'd be...
sweetsounds replied to sweetsounds's topic in Emergency
Amen to everything you said. It's the call the Charge and he/she will get them a bed part that bit me... The hall bed thing is a non-issue, since it has been going on forever. I don't mind statrting...
sweetsounds replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency
I'm sure that really did hurt, but... When will we finally institute a fraudulent or inappropriate use of EMS statute? Maybe the fine should be proportional to how egregious the offense is....
Question is, really I guess- how deep do you(or your mgmt)let it get in Triage/waiting room before you have more than one nurse? We used to have a policy more than five deep,waiting for triage,...