This was from a previous discussion on this list in January 2006, on the same subject. Here is what I wrote: Emergencies in the air while I was flying (both United Airlines), happened on 2 flights within a year of each other (2000)...and I do not fly...
"Has anyone else ever been on an airplane when this panicked announcement has been made overhead? " Yes....TWICE in one year!! By the way, while in the air you are covered under the Airline's Physician.
RNMedic1977 replied to Firemedic7's topic in Emergency
I agree with the above post. I was a Paramedic first...when I was only 18 years old in the late 70's! I LOVED it, and those days there were not many woman paramedics. I went into Critical Care before the ER after I became an RN. I wanted to go right ...
RNMedic1977 replied to mdslabod's topic in Emergency
Our ER kept getting the plug-in light that went into the disposable speculum!! YUCK!! We finally built a frame over where the light plugged in...some people still figure out how to steal it! There is plastic that fits over that light...but still...wh...
If you like to read ghost stories, I just started reading a ghost (fiction) love story....it is pretty good too! I got it at Amazon.com, it is called "The Gettysburg Ghost" by Philip Ragone.
RNMedic1977 replied to chartleypj's topic in General Nursing
I have a terrible time when I get hiccups...and I have tried everything there is!! Then I found the following website, and their "cure" really works ...it has for me, everytime, and I get them very, very bad!! http://www.mastersweep.com/curehiccups.h...
In California an RN can perform Venipuncture and blood draw from the EJ ONLY when the facility you are employed at has a Standardized Procedure (SP) for RN's performing EJ Venipuncture/Phelbotomy (the facility can decide the title of the SP). This mu...
RNMedic1977 replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing
"RNMedic1977~ Good call! My doc called me back shortly after I posted and said it could be common bile duct spasms. She called me in an antispasmodic and I took it last night. It made me pass out, so that was a good thing! :chuckle I can't take it th...
RNMedic1977 replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing
I would look into information on "Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction (SOD), your S/S sure sound like SOD. Good Luck! Here is some info from Indiana University's GI website: I have had my gallbladder out so why am I still having gallbladder pain? Biliary ...
RNMedic1977 replied to debo_lpnER's topic in Emergency
I used to use Cetacaine too, and it did work great...but I found out that some people may have a very serious adverse reaction to Cetacaine, called Acquired Methemoglobinemia. :imbar See the article: Read Page 4 http://www.uic.edu/pharmacy/services/d...
RNMedic1977 replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency
I guess I used to be against this idea, and then I heard the last words of a 17 year old patient....then he went downhill, coded, and the family was kept out during the whole time (although with frequent updates). I changed my thinking after that pat...
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1588720241/qid=1085030626/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-6586898-0562316?v=glance&s=books I recommended this book for my Nursing students to read this summer. It is good for anyone to read! "The Worst is Over"...
RNMedic1977 replied to Horton's topic in Emergency
In California only an RN can do an ASSESSMENT, LVN's (LPN's) cannot perform assessments, Triage involves doing an assessment, therefore only an RN can do Triage. Hope this info helps.....
I have been an RN for 18 years, and have had Lupus for 3 years. The fatigue is the worse thing for me! I have what I call "sleeping marathons"....I really hate sleeping my days away, but I just can't help it! I no longer work bedside care unless I am...
RNMedic1977 replied to LOVE ER's topic in Emergency
Max of Dopamine is 20mcg/kg/min. Otherwise you are essentially "beating the heart with a closed door" Did he get a IV Saline bolus after his B/P dropped? Looks like there was something major going on with this pt, the B/P may have dropped anyway, the...
Here are some things to think about....... How about for the anemia (and since the pt received 2 units of PRBC's) Altered Cardiopulmonary Tissue Perfusion r/t anemia (blood loss) this pt is at risk for hypovolemic shock (if bleeding continues) How do...