Lynn RN ER TX replied to neneRN's topic in Emergency
I have worked in several ERs Level I and II. I "personally" think that it is a good idea for the older end of lifer's family to watch a code in progress. Let them see this isn't working and how...
Lynn RN ER TX replied to Lynn RN ER TX's topic in General Nursing
Although this was an unforseen event in my situation, I now am refusing to give phenergan IVP. None of our ER docs have had a problem with this. They all say something to the effect of "Okay...
I have no idea how to help answer your question, but I do want to say - more power to ya! I can take any kind of trauma, seriously, heads opened up like a canoe - but I can't change a decub dressing...
Lynn RN ER TX replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing
Remember this is very much like a foreign language to you right now. Abbreviations came about because people got tired of writing it out or saying the whole thing. You NEED to write it out AND say...
Lynn RN ER TX replied to Lynn RN ER TX's topic in General Nursing
We recently had a nearby hospital close. It has driven our ER wait time up to six hours. It's crazy! Our triage nurses are catching it from patients and family members angry about the wait time. We...
Lynn RN ER TX replied to Lynn RN ER TX's topic in General Nursing
Thank you to everyone who replied. I am mortified to hear how many of you NEVER give Phenergan IV and the institutions in which you work have outlawed it. I have been a nurse for twelve years and...
Adult female pt came to ER c/o severe abd pain. Was triaged for same in ER day before - left R/T long wait time. Hx CRF, currently doing PD @ home, after assessing her I asked another nurse to start...
Lynn RN ER TX replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing
:imbar I was working CV recovery, all pt's come from OR with Swan's. They all get q 1hr cardiac outputs. In case any of you are unfamiliar with Swan's or cardiac outputs (aka CO), you have to push...