PAKRHMC

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1. Getting OOB during a Blood Transfusion

   PAKRHMC replied to PAKRHMC's topic in General Nursing

   I work on an Orthopedic unit . Alot of our patients have had their knee or hip replaced and are otherwise healthy so when they get blood it is usually their own. They may feel a little tired but...

2. Getting OOB during a Blood Transfusion

   PAKRHMC replied to PAKRHMC's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not sure of the rationale and I am also looking for policies or data as to getting OOB vs not getting OOB. If any one knows where I can look I'd appreciate it.

3. Getting OOB during a Blood Transfusion

   PAKRHMC replied to PAKRHMC's topic in General Nursing

   I work on an Orthopedic floor and we would like to get patients up to a chair after the first 15-30 minutes of a transfusion. If anyone has a written policy stating this That'd be great!

4. Getting OOB during a Blood Transfusion

   PAKRHMC posted a topic in General Nursing

   At our hospital it is a Policy that patients need to stay in bed while they are getting a Blood Transfusion. I am trying to find information from othe rhospitals that may allow patients OOB during the...

5. femoral nerve blocks for post-op pain?!

   PAKRHMC replied to scootermcnutt's topic in Orthopedic

   We use Femoral Nerve Blocks on many of our TKR's. They work really well for anterior knee and thigh pain . They don't help Posterior knee pain so the docs usually also order a PCA . Anesthesia is...