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  1. SHAVING & WAXING

    thanatos replied to barkley's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ditto...I had tears running down my face I was laughing so hard. It read like a Dave Barry

  2. What's you highest...?

    thanatos replied to talaxandra's topic in General Nursing

    K+ 8.4 (7y.o. w/ tumor lysis

  3. Learning thread (ER medicine)

    thanatos replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    Why is it important to alkalinize the urine of an aspirin OD? I'm looking for the specific mechanism that leads to increased elimination from the

  4. 20 month old high temp

    thanatos replied to Mandarella's topic in General Nursing

    Paracetamol is used in the US, but we call it a different name. Paracetamol is actually acetaminophen and, in the US, the trade name is Tylenol. Ibuprofen is also widely used in the

  5. What do you think is the MOST difficult clinical skill to acquire in your experience?

    thanatos replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine not having coudes. As soon as I hear the words "prostate problems" coupled w/ urinary retention, I reach for a Coude. Filiforms and followers are tools urologists have in their bag...

  6. What do you think is the MOST difficult clinical skill to acquire in your experience?

    thanatos replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    I have pretty success in these cases using lidocaine jelly and a coude catheter. Just apply steady pressure and generally the stiff curved tip of the coude will slide past the obstruction. I have...

  7. Phenergan Supp given to toddler; child dies

    thanatos replied to Mom23's topic in Emergency

    My point is that suppositories are not designed to be cut. There is no 'score' to delineate equate amounts of med and to facilitate breakage into two equal pieces. I have found it very difficult to...

  8. Phenergan Supp given to toddler; child dies

    thanatos replied to Mom23's topic in Emergency

    First of all, I am extremely sorry for your friend's loss. A few things regarding phenergan and peds: 1) We used to give it all the time to kids under 2. We would even cut a 12.5 in half (not the...

  9. What does Drug classification mean?

    thanatos replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    This is for eyes and ears...so I need to know that a miotic dilates the pupil.. right?? Thanks!! just for clarifciation: miotic = agent that CONSTRICTS pupils mydriatic = agent the DILATES...

  10. IV start advice

    thanatos replied to UTRN2005's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    There are numerous threads regarding starting IVs. Here is the most current one (I thinK): https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3793 you can also try a search on this bulletin board. There...

  11. What/Who are duncan and shultz? r/o

    thanatos replied to alicec1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Since I am not an OB nurse, I had no idea either. A simple Dogpile search (or Google) revealed the answer (I simply searched "duncan schultz umbilical cord placenta). Here is one hit:...

  12. Male RN-assist with pelvic exams?

    thanatos replied to walnuttree91's topic in Emergency

    I work w/ only male ER docs and I don't assist w/ pelvics. I will, on occasion, insert a foley in a female depending on the circumstances. I have been led to believe that if we ever have a female ER...

  13. ER abuse was encouraged last night

    thanatos replied to Snowy's topic in Emergency

    You need to go to an ER immediately. Hematuria following trauma is a bad thing; have yourself checked out...this cannot

  14. Learning thread (ER medicine)

    thanatos replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    1) normal LOC 2) no ETOH on board 3) no focal neurological deficits 4) no point tenderness to posterior c-spine 5) no distracting injuries btw...you did stump me, I had to look it

  15. Learning thread (ER medicine)

    thanatos replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    I've only seen this w/ strep, but you're right...it can occur any sore throat, including mono. what is the

  16. Drug Seeker Antics and Dramas- the Vents

    thanatos replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    when I worked med-surg, we had to do the same thing w/ a pt. he was suppose to be NPO yet we caught him drinking out of the sink...I even caught him sticking his finger down his throat. Again, very...

  17. Learning thread (ER medicine)

    thanatos replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    bump... isn't anyone going to take a stab at this

  18. Learning thread (ER medicine)

    thanatos replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

  19. Drug Seeker Antics and Dramas- the Vents

    thanatos replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    we have some lovely patients who are cyclic vomiters. One in particular dramatically retches and vomits into his pink bucket while in the lobby until the front desk has had enough and begs us to take...

  20. Learning thread (ER medicine)

    thanatos replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    speaking of strep throat, why is important to know if a pt who is presenting like an appy recently had strep

  21. Learning thread (ER medicine)

    thanatos replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    what are the Centor criteria for empirically treating for Strep

  22. Learning thread (ER medicine)

    thanatos replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    Interesting tidbits I have learned recently about ketamine. My research was prompted by the current provocative "ketamine" thread and a recent incident w/ a new pediatrician who insisted on giving...

  23. Learning thread (ER medicine)

    thanatos replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    yep. increased ICP is a relative contraindication for sux and the potential deleterious effects are ameliorated by premedicating w/ lido. PLUS: Sux can increase K+ levels, thus is not given when...

  24. Learning thread (ER medicine)

    thanatos replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    I'll bite...Beta blockers are contraindicated with cocaine induced MI. Another easy one: When is succinylcholine contraindated? btw: good idea for a

  25. Delivering in Grand Junction, CO

    thanatos replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There are 2 hospitals in G.J., St. Mary's & Community. I don't anything about the the latter one, but the former, in general, provides excellent care, IMHO. I don't know what level nursery it...