UK2USA

UK2USA

Paed Ortho, PICU, CTICU, Paeds Retrieval

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  1. Is aspirated pneumonia contagious?

    UK2USA replied to EliWill's topic in General Nursing

    Aspiration Pneumonia is definately not contagious, as has been said before. It arises when something is inhaled (eg. food, milk, buttons etc). The presence of the foreign body causes the 'soapy' film...

  2. Which watch?

    UK2USA replied to ChrisA's topic in General Nursing

    When you ask for a watch are you asking about a wrist watch or a fob watch? In the UK it is common infection control policy for all wrist watches to be removed (so that efficient hand and wrist...

  3. Seriousely,do you even use algebraic equations ?

    UK2USA replied to Hypoxic Pixel Eyes's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse JaneDough says: Well, if you are doing any work within the paediatric population (sorry, English spelling) you soon learn that basic algebra is a part of every single drug that you prepare...

  4. speech impair

    UK2USA replied to Masters's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a colleague who has the most extreme stutter I have ever heard. I don't mean the stutter that most of us get when we've done 6 nights - this guy has to literally force out his words....

  5. color coding staff

    UK2USA replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    We are in the process of changing from a variety of uniforms to a colour coded system. It has come about because of a patient survey which summarised that patients and families found it hard to...

  6. Emergency Procedures - question

    UK2USA replied to Richo's topic in Emergency

    A good resource for you may be the Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, UK. This is a hospital with recognition as a centre of excellence for burns management. I am afraid that I don't know their contact...

  7. Children!

    UK2USA replied to rn711's topic in Nursing Humor

    Fantastic!!!!! Don't you love kids? :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

  8. a few clinical practice questions

    UK2USA replied to pedsnrs's topic in Pediatric

    I am intrigued about the assessment of a NGT by x-ray. In the UK we aspirate the NGT and test it for acidity, if there are no aspirates then we instill air and auscultate. If we have a good response...

  9. Horrible breach of personal confidentiality!

    UK2USA replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    This situation definitely needs to be taken further. I don't think that there is anything you can do about your friend except drop her!... her problems are hers alone. I know that sounds hard but she...

  10. dying child...how to cope?

    UK2USA replied to vjcnurse's topic in Pediatric

    Dear Vjcnurse, Has there been any resolution to this awful situation? How are you coping? Let us all know if we can

  11. CRRT

    UK2USA replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I work on a PICU unit in the UK. We run CRRT (CVVH) on the unit whenever we need to. The nurse: patient ratio is 1:1, we don't usually need to increase this. If you are running through filters at such...

  12. dying child...how to cope?

    UK2USA replied to vjcnurse's topic in Pediatric

    I hadn't realised that this was your first death, that must make it especially hard for you. Make sure you utilise all of the support you have around you. And try to bear in mind that not all deaths...

  13. dying child...how to cope?

    UK2USA replied to vjcnurse's topic in Pediatric

    This sounds like an awful situation for you to be in. The parents have put a lot of stress onthe staff on your unit - albeit unintentionally. I have been in similar situations and my saviour came in...

  14. The F.A.S.T. one.

    UK2USA replied to HLopez's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I've also seen cut downs with size 4 NG tubes... but not that often. We also use the same to cannulate a neonatal umbilicus, we see this more often. Anyone else see

  15. The F.A.S.T. one.

    UK2USA replied to HLopez's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    We also use IO. Usually in an emergency after 3 attempts at IV access. They work well don't they? But I agree with you... as soon as you get into a unit with the patient the staff do seem to get a bit...

  16. Education Questions

    UK2USA replied to kmiller79's topic in International Nursing

    I am not entirely sure if you could qualify as a nurse in under 2 years in the UK. There are 2 ways of training (1) by taking a DipHE in nursing or (2) by completing a BSc in nursing. Option (1) is a...

  17. Interview

    UK2USA replied to Wandering_U's topic in International Nursing

    Most of these all day interviews are set up in the following fashion. (1) Introduction to the course and to the interviewers (2) Introduction to the other interviewees (3) Team building games to get...

  18. Help Please i must do a project for school and i need to now a few things

    UK2USA replied to godsangel718's topic in Pediatric

    I don't know whether this will help, but I would like to give you a view from the UK. I am a nurse in a pediatric intensive care unit. Most of the children I see are unconcsious (whether as a result...

  19. High-need infant. Please help!

    UK2USA replied to Anagray's topic in Pediatric

    This sounds a little like something I encountered whilst training. There is a conditin called "crying baby syndrome" which fits the s&s that you are describing I am unsure of the treatment but...

  20. Fluid Balnce Charts

    UK2USA replied to JenMarie's topic in Pediatric

    I am a nurse in the UK too. We complete fluid balance charts every hour, including the volumes of medications, saline flushes, stool volumes etc. In children less than 5 kg we also measure the volume...

  21. 21 month old asthma( long, but neeedd input

    UK2USA replied to Godswill's topic in Pediatric

    This very much sounds as if a chest infection may be causing an exacerbation of your child's asthma. Definitely get this checked out. Hope your kid feels better

  22. What to ask in interviews

    UK2USA replied to bedpan's topic in Nursing Career

    It has always been suggested to me that you enquire about any current research proposals / trials etc before interview. Read up on them before interview and mention it as a personal interest. Also ask...

  23. Nurses and tattoos

    UK2USA replied to YCAussie's topic in General Nursing

    I would be hesitant to have it done whilst in school unless you can guarantee that it will have ealed by the time you are on a clinical placement. Once it has healed you won't have anything to worry...

  24. Nurses and tattoos

    UK2USA replied to YCAussie's topic in General Nursing

    I have 3 tattoos, all covered by clothing. But I have a colleague who has numerous tattoos, including a flame that extends from fingers to elbow and facial tatts. As you can imagine it looks pretty...

  25. Okay hands up who knew...

    UK2USA replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    I did hear about the change of drug names to be more universally recognised, however did anyone get told about the change of colours for drug stickers... I had just about learned the colours of the...