FIREMEDIC-CCRN

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1. tachycardia, left pneumonectomy

   FIREMEDIC-CCRN replied to username33's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   All I am saying is that one should not consider atrial fibrillation a non dangerous heart condition. If a-fib were so benign then there would not be cardioversion, anticoagulation, rate and rhythm...

2. tachycardia, left pneumonectomy

   FIREMEDIC-CCRN replied to username33's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I agree, there are millions of people walking around with a-fib, but some of those same people will not tolerate a-fib with rvr, and most know when they switch into that, and seek treatment. I din't...

3. tachycardia, left pneumonectomy

   FIREMEDIC-CCRN replied to username33's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I would argue that a-fib actually is a dangerous condition to the heart, maybe not to the degree that v-tach/v-fib is, yet still dangerous. A-fib with rvr can certainly decrease your hemodynamic...

4. ARDS management with ECMO

   FIREMEDIC-CCRN replied to catamounts303's topic in MICU, SICU

   I wonder if the reason the military is having so much success with ECMO is because their patient population are soldiers who are young, healthy, and fit with limited medical conditions, I would...

5. Cardiac gtts???

   FIREMEDIC-CCRN replied to Deb123j's topic in MICU, SICU

   I believe the first poster was correct, Levophed dilates the coronary arteries and vasoconstricts

6. ACLS question

   FIREMEDIC-CCRN replied to aCRNAhopeful's topic in MICU, SICU

   You also have to remember that ACLS guidelines are not just for hospital patients who already have an IV established, numerous staff, and crash carts right next to their rooms, ACLS is vital in the...

7. Question for more experienced ICU RN's

   FIREMEDIC-CCRN replied to Nurse1966's topic in MICU, SICU

   I don't think you did anything wrong, things just happen sometimes. I would think if his pneumothorax expanded into what you suspected was a tension pneumothorax you would have certainly noticed when...

8. Question for more experienced ICU RN's

   FIREMEDIC-CCRN replied to Nurse1966's topic in MICU, SICU

   Did you happen to see what your Ventilator displayed during this time. It is very possible that the ET tube was dislodged, but between the ET tube securing device and alarms/settings on the...

9. University of Pittsburgh CRNA Program

   FIREMEDIC-CCRN replied to FIREMEDIC-CCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I thought I was a strong applicant as well, GRE 1140/4.0, BSN 3.5, 7 years experience as firefighter/paramedic at busy 911 service, skilled at intubations, acls, and IV's, 4.5 years experience as RN,...

10. University of Pittsburgh CRNA Program

    FIREMEDIC-CCRN replied to FIREMEDIC-CCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I called today and the secretary stated that they were still finalizing the list. I have heard a few say that they have been accepted, a few say they were rejected, and a bunch who have heard...

11. University of Pittsburgh CRNA Program

    FIREMEDIC-CCRN replied to FIREMEDIC-CCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I heard one person say they got an acceptance phone call yesterday, so that makes a grand total of 2 people I have heard of who have gotten in so far, who knows what is going on, as for me I have...

12. i'm a dumb nurse

    FIREMEDIC-CCRN replied to julaybeeba20's topic in General Nursing

    Big Deal, is it really that important? Was your patient stable? Was your patient alive and progressing when you handed care over at shift change? Did they get all of their meds? It amazes me to see...

13. University of Pittsburgh CRNA Program

    FIREMEDIC-CCRN posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was wondering if anyone has heard from Pitt. I interviewed back in December and was told that we would either get a letter or a call about our status. I know they have more interviews set up in...

14. PITT CRNA

    FIREMEDIC-CCRN posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was wondering if anyone could given me some information about the University of Pittsburgh CRNA interview process. I have a December interview date and was just wondering if anyone has had any...

15. Capnography made me say, hmmmm! Traumatic Cardiac Arrest Patient

    FIREMEDIC-CCRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Happy, About a year ago I had a women go into flash pulmonary edema secondary to CHF which led to asystole by the time we arrived on scene. We use a LUCAS automated CPR machine that we hooked...