bradlyrn1 replied to anurse4life's topic in Cardiac
i;'m trying to figure out how you are able pump up a femstop and pull the sheath concurrently, monitor the groin, and make sure you have pulses to the lower extremity...alone. As well as monitoring...
bradlyrn1 replied to anurse4life's topic in Cardiac
i appreciate your response, however I still feel at least for the first 5-10 minutes, there should be a second RN available just in case. However, you didn't mention that you use c clamps (we use...
bradlyrn1 replied to anurse4life's topic in Cardiac
you pull femoral sheaths alone??? That is unheard of. That is unsafe practice. How do you call your charge nurse or break buddy when you have you have both your hands on a femoral artery,...
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