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  1. saline nebulizer

    GreyGull replied to charleygirl's topic in General Nursing

    Do you use saline instead of sterile water with O2 delivery for all of your pediatric patients? We (RNs and RTs) can add a sterile water humidifier to almost any oxygen device (except masks that are...

  2. Latent TB and pregnancy

    GreyGull replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    The CDC has some excellent information. http://www.cdc.gov/tb/ http://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/factsheets/specpop/pregnancy.htm WHO also has reliable information....

  3. saline nebulizer

    GreyGull replied to charleygirl's topic in General Nursing

    For you to be able to do a charge with nebilized saline as a treatment, you should have the appropriate order from a physician with the specific concentration and indication for the saline. Depending...

  4. How would a government shutdown affect jobs in a nursing home?

    GreyGull replied to b0rea1is's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Not exactly a government shutdown such as what we have seen in other countries but California is a good small scale example. When the state went through its budget crisis (again) a couple of years...

  5. Oxygen Administration for Trachs

    GreyGull replied to ajangel25's topic in Pulmonary

    It depends on the type of oxygen setup you are using and the mask or T-piece. With the standard trach mask or T-piece and a single source aerosol flow, the venturi may say 100% but it is doubtful if...

  6. Someone can explain my doubt?

    GreyGull replied to HMartinho's topic in General Nursing

    Here are a few links that might be useful to you. For EMS, training and certification varies from state to state and some states like California, it is by also by county....

  7. Someone can explain my doubt?

    GreyGull replied to HMartinho's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. Is this an accurate article on EMS in Portugal?

  8. Someone can explain my doubt?

    GreyGull replied to HMartinho's topic in General Nursing

    Are you referring specifically to these terms in the U.S. or in Europe since I see you list Portugal as your country? Pre-hospital Nurses have a much broader role and scope of practice for out of...

  9. What are the in demand careers in healthcare?

    GreyGull replied to travelingstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Speech, Physical and Occupational Therapists are still in demand and were smart to advance their education requirements for more reimbursement recognition. But, a Masters degree is usually required...

  10. Nurse: 'I was fired for refusing flu shot'

    GreyGull replied to DesertRN2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    In the hospital staff will have more than causal contact such as passing someone in a grocery store. The patients will be coughing while you are close to them doing routine care for several minutes...

  11. I have a question to nurse that smoke

    GreyGull replied to BOOYARN's topic in General Nursing

    There are several reasons for an employee to be reprimanded or even fired for giving a cigarette to a patient or resident. 1. Is there a policy in place and if so, is giving a cigarette to a resident...

  12. ventilators vs ambubag

    GreyGull replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the information you were providing was running together with "pull the trach" being a cure for all situations. I do teach which is why I give many different options with reasons to back up my...

  13. ventilators vs ambubag

    GreyGull replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    We are discussing a child who desats, may need suctioning and if bag vs vent is better. We are not discussing a coding child or a hospital situation although most of the information can be used in the...

  14. ventilators vs ambubag

    GreyGull replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    You are also making very general statements and taking for granted that you might have a full team with many devices, skills and experience at your side in the hospital. In over 35 years of working...

  15. ventilators vs ambubag

    GreyGull replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I would have reached for the BVM first especially if it is hooked up to oxygen. The ventilator may be running at a low Fi02 or even set at 21% and may also be in a weaning mode with low or spontaneous...

  16. Lots of threads on tattoos but....

    GreyGull replied to dreamer827's topic in General Nursing

    dreamer827, How did you choose those tattoos? Did they have specific meaning? Did the tattoo artist explain how they could be interpreted or that they might have a meaning in certain populations? Hand...

  17. What job can I get with Exercise Science and Nursing Degree

    GreyGull replied to namazonian's topic in Nursing Career

    You don't need to be a nurse either to do many of the things RNs do but it can help for the assessment and planning for more than just the present. Their assessment of the patient and knowledge to...

  18. What job can I get with Exercise Science and Nursing Degree

    GreyGull replied to namazonian's topic in Nursing Career

    Cardiac or Pulmonary Rehab Research especially if you have a Masters in Exercise Science. Ex. effects of high altitude or high altitude simulation testing Stress testing centers for various...

  19. School secretary administring meds???

    GreyGull replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    Check your own state laws since this is not a unique situation. National Association of State Boards of Education...

  20. School secretary administring meds???

    GreyGull replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    Correct me if I am wrong but the ANA went for the "injection" of insulin and did not challenge the asthma meds since that is a Federal law that states have had to complay with for access to these...

  21. School secretary administring meds???

    GreyGull replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    Several associations fought for years with state and national legislation to get children with very common diseases like asthma and diabetes to get the help their needed quickly in the school systems...

  22. Melbourne Strapping Technique for ETTs

    GreyGull replied to missredhood's topic in Emergency

    When you feel like making suggestions to whoever does the taping and purchasing, here are various types of commercial tube holders. The top one is for nasal tubes and it does stick very, very well....

  23. Free book for O2 dependent patients & professionals

    GreyGull posted a topic in Pulmonary

    I just wanted to share this free download with those of you who work with O2 dependent patients. This book has some very useful information to help answer questions especially for the new O2 user and...

  24. new to the ER with a question for you experts :)

    GreyGull replied to instanthuman's topic in Emergency

    The ENA has posted several good articles and references including their White Paper on this topic. You can contact ENA through their website or your local/state chapter for a list of their references,...

  25. Questions on Mechanical Ventilators

    GreyGull replied to floridarose's topic in MICU, SICU

    Are these standard in all the nursing programs in your area? Is the ventilator class a whole semester and what term? Is it along with a critical care clinical? Please post or PM me a link to these...