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1. Rapid Response Team

   heart queen replied to Lukestar's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   okay, now I got ya. From the point of an ICU nurse being pulled to handle an emergent crisis while being legally responsible for patients on another unit... is why I've stated this WON"T work......

2. New Rn Grad To Be Interviewed At Icu This Friday

   heart queen replied to mye614's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   having interviewed and trained new nurses, my primary concern would be the patient population.... what good is 6 months in a CCU, when you crave a varirty of patients, also not how long,,, but what...

3. Oral care protocol

   heart queen replied to wendyp72's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   we too use the sage tooth brushes, which are more expensive than the green swabs. It comes in a kit, with a peroxide mix, that you break and the brush/swab is now wet. Per manufacturer...

4. Rapid Response Team

   heart queen replied to Lukestar's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   perhaps I only inflamed your idea of an RRT, and did a poor job of trying to prove their benefit?? I'm sorry if I did. My friend, from a former hospital I worked now has a RRT in place... who's...

5. research help

   heart queen replied to banaltra1's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I found the articles varying, which I think acurately reflects our current recussitation/ family present practices.. I'm a critical care float, er- ccu, micu, cvicu, eieio...! My own personal...

6. Lovenox IV

   heart queen replied to Celia M's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I was just a the lovenox site for reference. There is NO mention as to clinical trials or to dosing with IV. http://www.lovenox.com/consumer/thrombosis/heparin1.do I'm not refuting, or arguing...

7. Rapid Response Team

   heart queen replied to Lukestar's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   My understanding of the purpose of this... is to; 1. free up the hands of a VERY busy floor nurse 2. lend an extra helping hand in assessing a pt. by a nurse more familiar with the "pt. crumping...

8. CVICU lengh of stay

   heart queen replied to jetty's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   It's my practice that this is a common problem, due to the facility, especially the medical director allowing the cardiothoracic surgeons to have the final say as to who's appropriate for the cvicu...

9. Please HELP - case study

   heart queen replied to Christian_SN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   has your team considered a vagal nerve

10. Informing pts/families of med errors; consequences?

    heart queen replied to WI,RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm so sorry to hear of your grandbaby's death. I understand your need for answers as to why, especially with a medication error so close to her death. I only work with adults, yet this shouldn't...

11. looking for examples of self scheduling guidelines

    heart queen replied to 2monkeys's topic in General Nursing

    our schedule comes out in 4 week blocks. requirements; every other weekend, your weekend doesn't change unless you make a switch for that schedule out of the four mondays and four fridays you must...

12. Security issues in your facility..how do they work, are they enough?

    heart queen posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've just read the link about an intruder stabbing a RN. My facility, an inner city, poorly located one, has the poorest security I've witnessed in my career (5 facilities). I've had a hell of an...

13. Traumatized by nursing - advice needed

    heart queen replied to kcsun3's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone's advice is so excellent. I wanted to add a slight twist. from your OP, you showed yourself to be an expert as a nursing student. transfering from expert to novice "new nurse on the floor"...

14. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    heart queen replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    quoting all sides, aside. there is NO health care proxy. the hospital ethics committee needed to first appoint a law guardian and then go through the stages from hospital to law. There is no court...

15. open visitation in ccu

    heart queen replied to grits's topic in General Nursing

    off the visiation kick as this could easily take over your post. Prior to a lawyer, have you tried a sit down with another staff member to represent you, the manager and the next up in line to...