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  1. Use of peripheral inserted central catheters ( PICC )

    TREBORICUNURSE posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi In our practice, peripheral inserted central catheter placement is ICU nurse job. We call PICC "our CVC". What`s your expirience ? Do you use PICC in your practice? PICC placement - doctors or...

  2. Direct Discharges from ICU/CCU

    TREBORICUNURSE replied to BELCJ's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    first to medsurg then home. never from

  3. CVVH/CRRT ques.

    TREBORICUNURSE replied to first_lobster's topic in MICU, SICU

    That company has obviously "amazing professional" approach to the customers. i just can`t belive

  4. On the CRNA route, so which would be better to work: SICU or MICU?

    TREBORICUNURSE replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU, SICU

    My vote goes to

  5. CRRT: Who does it??

    TREBORICUNURSE replied to NephRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi, We do about 1-2 CRRT for every 2 - 3 months. Every time dialysis nurse is present in ICU and take care for machine and CRRT procedure. All others around that patient is ICU nurse job. Is it CRRT...

  6. Blood draws through infusing central lines

    TREBORICUNURSE replied to misschelei's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hm....if patient is on pressors, there is almost always a-line for BP monitoring. It`s the best way to take blood sample. Second opinion is CVC lumen without pressors ( with normal saline ). We use...

  7. Fresh CABG Patients

    TREBORICUNURSE replied to sway's topic in MICU, SICU

    Pulseco? Is this a PiCCO thermodilution system originaly manufactured by Pulsion? ( CVC + termodilution artery catheter = transpulmonary cardiac output + pulse counter cardiac output

  8. Malignant Hyperthermia

    TREBORICUNURSE replied to sockov's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes, Dantrolene sodium is for MH treatment. And I think it`s the only iv. cure for MF. And also, I think there is no effect of cooling measures if you don`t have Dantrolene for MH

  9. What's the difference between CCU AND CICU?

    TREBORICUNURSE replied to VicChic's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Same things - different names...( I think

  10. APRV Vent Mode

    TREBORICUNURSE replied to TennRN2004's topic in MICU, SICU

    What`s a difference bettwen APRV and BIPAP ventilation mode? It`s look like the same thing to me.

  11. Swan ganz Vs Picco

    TREBORICUNURSE replied to Jane Wilson's topic in MICU, SICU

    Try here - https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62914There is a short discusion about PiCCO vs Swan - Ganz. My expirience = I think that Swan`s are better method for hemodynamic

  12. Scoring system in ICU?

    TREBORICUNURSE posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Do you use TISS-28 or similar scoring system in ICU for all patients? What is averige TISS-28 score in your ICU? :)

  13. Vasopressin = Desmopressin?

    TREBORICUNURSE posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    In our hospital we don`t use vasopressin for septic shock, CPR... It`s our near future I think but now we don`t have any expirience with vasopressin. But we use desmopressin for patients with diabetes...

  14. Vasopressin = Desmopressin?

    TREBORICUNURSE replied to TREBORICUNURSE's topic in MICU, SICU

    Danke Dirk! But do you know something else about desmopressin? For example, dose in septic shock treatment etc. As I said before, we use desmopressin only for diabetes insipidus treatment. We haven`t...

  15. arterial lines vs noninvasive cuff

    TREBORICUNURSE replied to cleothekat's topic in MICU, SICU

    A-line vs NIBP? If A-line is properly zeroed and the waveform is good I think result from art. line is a true

  16. VANCO in 250cc bag or OK to buretrol?

    TREBORICUNURSE replied to bluesky's topic in MICU, SICU

    Same here. Vanco 1g in 100ml saline and running it over 1 hour

  17. which one do you use in your cvicu?

    TREBORICUNURSE replied to haa's topic in MICU, SICU

    Agree with zambezi post. Everything above is standard for cvicu. Why do you

  18. Non-invasive hemodynamic?

    TREBORICUNURSE posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    What`s your expirience with non-invasive haemodynamic mesurement? Do you use NICO system or bioimpedance cardiography system? Is this are future of haemodynamic mesurement? Swan`s =

  19. Scoring system in ICU?

    TREBORICUNURSE replied to TREBORICUNURSE's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks Gwenith, But do you use some tools for nurse workload mesurement? TISS 28 is most popular in practice. How do you use scoring system? After every shifts or .... Just nurse workload, not patient...

  20. Swan Ganz Cath Question

    TREBORICUNURSE replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi, We use swan`s and PICCO method for hemodynamic mesurement in our ICU. For swan`s thermodilution, room temp. injectate is OK. Swan`s thermodilution is simple ( thermo sensor on Swan`s CO line -...

  21. Use of peripheral inserted central catheters ( PICC )

    TREBORICUNURSE replied to TREBORICUNURSE's topic in MICU, SICU

    Must say I am impressed with yours IV and PICC teams. In our ICU, everything about PICC is ICU nurse job - insertion and dress changes. To confirm good PICC placement we just connect IV line to...

  22. How much do you work

    TREBORICUNURSE replied to Vikingnurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi, I am from Europe also - southeast Europe - and your question is very interesting. Must say that your salary is SF movie to me and ICU nurses in my country. Just like Star wars sentence - " galaksy...

  23. First Code

    TREBORICUNURSE replied to Ortho_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for your loss, but coping with death is part of our job. In my career I have seen a lot of death in my ICU: old people, adults, teens and childrens. If you think about these people, their...

  24. Remodelling/construction while unit is open

    TREBORICUNURSE replied to Celia M's topic in MICU, SICU

    Uh, that`s nightmare. Maybe is best for you to take days off or something like that. Last year, our ICU with 12 beds is moved in three op. rooms. Two ICU beds in one op. room. So we worked with 6 beds...

  25. Swan´s or PiCCO

    TREBORICUNURSE posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi, We use Swan`s and PiCCO system for haemodynamic monitoring in our ICU. I`m for Swan`s but my ICU friend is PiCCO fan. Our fight about that is endless. Help us! Are you for me or my friend?...