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1. Child does not want g-tube removed

   CLRN replied to AmericanChai's topic in Pediatric

   What a beautifully written article! Way to learn from a mistake, correct it and use it to help others! I work at a children's hospital where 90% of our patients have a lifelong condition/disorder...

2. urine collection

   CLRN replied to Vtachy1's topic in Pediatric

   I know this is an older question but if you just need a small amount of urine another trick is to use the urine collection bag (follow the technique JanRN described) but put a couple of sterile 2x2s...

3. Art line waste

   CLRN replied to CLRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   Thanks I appreciate the answer:). The 2ml number helps, some nurses were saying more and some less. I have worked mostly with older kids and we always draw 5-10 depending on the kid. The system that I...

4. Pediatric RSI

   CLRN replied to CraigB-RN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   We do the same combo (fent, versed, vec or roc). However we usually don't premed with atropine, even in infants. We just have it drawn up at bedside per physician preference. Also we have a RSI med...

5. Art line waste

   CLRN posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

   I just wanted to get an opinion following a discussion that happened at work today. I am used to using a Vamp system with art lines and cvps. The facility that I am working at right now uses a...