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  1. Nurse:Patient ratio

    creo posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello everyone, I was wondering what is the RN to patient ratio on your unit. I work on a surgical unit and we have 1 Rn to 4 patients for the day shif, 1 to 5 for evenings. Also do you have LPN's...

  2. Again... air bubbles in CVC

    creo replied to creo's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thank

  3. Again... air bubbles in CVC

    creo posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I tried to find some answers for this problem but I am still not clear: what do I do when I find air in the central line (open-ended)? Do I aspirate the air plus blood into the syringe, discard...

  4. Again... air bubbles in CVC

    creo replied to creo's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Because you can see air bubbles in the part of the lumen that is above the skin, the part that is visible when you flush the

  5. Again... air bubbles in CVC

    creo replied to creo's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thank you for the answer. I should have been more specific. My question pertains to the flushing of the lumen with cap on, clamp on but with air in the

  6. Vitamin K used incorrectly.....INR 1.8

    creo replied to GoNightingale's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree with kayty. I assume that there is a confusion between . It happens often, that is why "less than" and "greater than" should be used ( i have a feeling that this is the legal

  7. heparin drip before an EGD??

    creo replied to Ashrn1's topic in Gastroenterology

    I agree with DeLana. The iv Heparin has a much shorter half life (30-60 min), allowing for a window of decresed risk for bleeding (and increased risk for clotting) when the EGD can be performed...

  8. GI lab phase2 recovery room

    creo replied to Chuckie's topic in Gastroenterology

    Sorry, but what is phase 1 and phase 2? Are patients divided into phase 1 and 2 based on their level of

  9. ACLS

    creo posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    Hello everyone, Does everyone who works in Endo is ACLS certified? I am not (work in Canada)

  10. Advice w/ administering meds

    creo replied to Nursey103's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am just going to add: do frequent assessments (BP, resp, level of consciuosness, O2 sat...) and have Oxygen and reversal agents ready (Narcan,

  11. Drug Calulation Problem

    creo replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

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  12. Nurse:Patient ratio

    creo replied to creo's topic in International Nursing

    Obviously, the scope of practice for LPNs is different in BC. The fact that your Charge does not have an assignment makes a huge difference

  13. Electrolyte and Mineral Replacement

    creo replied to kayakmary's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have not heard of this type of protocols either. I tink that it would be difficult to treat electrolyte and mineral imbalances by following protocols keeping in mind that that are so many associated...

  14. Future of endoscopy nursing?

    creo replied to mumarada's topic in Gastroenterology

    It is still less physically ,mentally and emotionally draining than Med/Surg. I think that the future for Endo looks great with the increase need for screening. I also think that technology is...

  15. Nurse:Patient ratio

    creo replied to creo's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you for your reply. I work in Vancouver. Our LPN's do not deal with any intravenous treatments either. We have a PCC for the day shift. The charge nurse for the evening and night shift is one of...

  16. Vitamin K used incorrectly.....INR 1.8

    creo replied to GoNightingale's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I would also check with the Pharmacist. They can also give you

  17. Fecal Transplant

    creo replied to Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN's topic in Gastroenterology

    We stopped it for the same reason:lack of

  18. colonoscopy, bronchoscopy and bloodthinners

    creo replied to orangepink's topic in Medical-Surgical

    -You should check with the Dr. before withholding any bloodthinners. Usually the Warfarin is withheld 7 days pre procedure. ASA 81mg can be given even the day before the procedure. It really depends...

  19. PICCs

    creo replied to 75au78's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Sorry, I meant to say that heparin is used for the open-ended

  20. Heparin Flush - 100 units/ml or 10units/ml

    creo replied to scorpio99's topic in General Nursing

    How many mls of each do you

  21. PICCs

    creo replied to 75au78's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We use different syringes (10cc's only) for each port (risk of cross contamination as mentioned above). We flush PiCC lines (that are not in use) only with NS and only once a week (additional heparin...

  22. Colonoscopy Drugs and alternatives

    creo replied to darne20's topic in Gastroenterology

    We use Versed and Fentanyl. I have not seen too many patients with major adverse reactions to Versed. Some of these patients do not have amnesia and in a few cases they had a paradoxical reaction to...

  23. Fecal Transplant

    creo replied to Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN's topic in Gastroenterology

    It was done last week for the first time in our clinic by one of the GI Dr.s. The "donor" was the patient's daughter and the stool was "administered" during the colonoscopy.Apparently it was...