Sockeye

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1. BP Cuff Readings vs. Arterial BP

   Sockeye replied to Zee_RN's topic in MICU

   Sometimes you have to flush rather aggressively (or vigorously, as they like to call it in formal policies). There is no harm in that.

2. BP Cuff Readings vs. Arterial BP

   Sockeye replied to Zee_RN's topic in MICU

   Really? Why not? Not the last three I worked in. Flushin CVLs has always been part of the capping policies. And for artlines, Edwards Lifesience makes a product called Vamp. Precisely for reflashing the sample discard back into the vessel. The Vamp o...

3. BP Cuff Readings vs. Arterial BP

   Sockeye replied to Zee_RN's topic in MICU

   I go by artline. Giving the artline a couple of aggressive flushes using 2-5 cc syringe would take care of a possible fibrin clot. The last thing that you want is picking/choosing the pressure that you like most. You want to go by non invasive and yo...

4. ventilator settings

   Sockeye replied to munch666nath's topic in Neuro

   What is IPPV in Bennet languge? SIMV?

5. ICU nursing Australia vs The US

   Sockeye replied to 184859's topic in Australia

   Is there a way to answer private mesages? The board won't let me write to the people writing to me. Pls send your normal email with your message.

6. Adelaide Jobs

   Sockeye replied to ShalomRN's topic in Australia

   The NP system and approach in Oz is very different than in US. There very few NPs in Australia at this time. Correct me, but I think we are talking a couple of hundreds for the entire country. I don't think anyone would seriously be interested in hir...

7. ICU nursing Australia vs The US

   Sockeye replied to 184859's topic in Australia

   In most of the decent units those things are protocol driven. The docs prescribe a protocol. It would be up to the nursing staff to implement it based on the specific requirements of patient under care. So lets say for blood sugar control the docs wo...

8. ICU nursing Australia vs The US

   Sockeye replied to 184859's topic in Australia

   Interesting read. I am ICU RN from Canada now working in one of the largest Brisbane intensive care units. Pretty much everything said earlier is correct. I do however get an impression that North American nursing is somewhat superior (in terms of pr...

9. Interview Attire Recommendations

   Sockeye replied to synergy89's topic in Men

   Interesting. In Canada and Australia you dress up for the interview by wearing pants. I mean ANY pants to hide the hairy legs. Blue jeans and polo are perfectly fine. If you were to show up for the inteview wearing suit it would generate more atten...