I'm in the same boat as you, just got off orientation in MICU in September. I love taking advantage of learning from all the patients in the unit, not just my own. Anytime I offer to help with a...
aronii07 replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in MICU, SICU
We've tried using Precedex when we're short on propofol, but the docotors don't realize that Precedex is an adjunct to propofol/other sedation methods, it cannot just be started on its own. The drug...
You could try reviewing a pharmacy technician's drug guide. It will contain most common medication names while breaking them down by classifications and common endings (such as -icillin or -olol) and...