It is easy to fall into unproductive USA bashing, because that is what we are fed from our media. I do not support Bush and do not know what to think of the direction US democracy is taking, but we...
We have more techs, but normally one nurse care for 5-9 patients. I just could not manage that without help. (22 bed ER Level I). What is your pt:nurse
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I see I am not the only one here having a problem with the english langauge.....we live in a beautiful world, keep on posting :) If you know what the patient needs and that the actions are not harmful...
Same thing in US or here in Europe, never talk about a patient without permission. There are laws regarding that in UK too. Look them up. Ethical: Patients are vulnerable, and we have a lot of...
They are not called tech here but they work with a nurse, run EKG, sterile dressing, draw blood, do urinary catheterization, chest compressions as well as taking care of bedpans. No medications. The...
This is how we do it in the Swedish level one ER where I work. Normally we are 4-6 nurses and 6-8 tech`s. Every nurse is working in a team with one or two tech´s. The first shift is 06:45-4:15 and...