delta32

delta32

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  1. Brain Death Criteria

    delta32 replied to Celia M's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    just out of curious how long is he doing the apnea test ? this test is preformed to meet on of the multiple brain death requirements in NYS. As for a patient going hypoxic enough to cause death in his...

  2. Visitor Assaults ER RN

    delta32 replied to PalmettoRN's topic in Emergency

    I would press charges and as for the family threatening the hospital, on what grounds do they have? its not our job to kiss and make up for the hospital so that we take the fall. Just out of curiosity...

  3. Withholding food and fluid in a dying patient

    delta32 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I believe its an option as a part of hospice, this has been done in my hospital and i believe it's a common practice. if you search through this site you should be able to find many topics on it....

  4. Due dates????

    delta32 replied to Jess-RN in 2006's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats on the pregnancy, I am also pregnant and due on July 12th, I use babycenter.com its free to use and will send you weekly e-mails about how your baby is developing and what week you are at. it...

  5. Syncope after injection?

    delta32 replied to LorraineCNA's topic in General Nursing

    its sounds like she just vasovagaled.. it happens when people are

  6. Weird side effect of Bactrim or Cipro? and UTI question

    delta32 replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Nursing

  7. Of blown pupils and brain waves

    delta32 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Another good indicator that there is a problem is when diprivan or what ever sign of sedation that the patient may be on is turn off and no movement or breathing over the vent is noted. they may as...

  8. Drug Seeker Antics and Dramas

    delta32 replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    off note-Echo Heron -excellent author, very enjoyable

  9. Communication for the vented patient

    delta32 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I am looking for information to communicate with our vented patients. many of the patients become angery when they are unable to effectivly tell us there needs. I find the picture diagram that we use...

  10. tension between EMT and LTC nurses?

    delta32 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfire I am a RN and i work in ICU. For the most part i do think that Paramedics are smarter than most nurse!!! Its not the warm fuzzy stuff you need to know for emergencies but how to fix it....

  11. excelsior college

    delta32 replied to Alicia721's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My Husband just finished up with doing the RN program at excellsior, he said to use the outlines they give you and to

  12. Littmann Master Classic vs. Classic II S.E. (X-post from Student forum)

    delta32 replied to shyviolet78's topic in General Nursing

    I started with a cardiology III the able to hear and pick up different lung sounds compared to the run of the mill scope was excellent. When I worked last year in a ER in CT i had the chance to use a...