SafetyNurse1968 BSN, MSN, PhD

Education, Informatics, Patient Safety

If I were in charge of the universe, there would be staffing ratio laws and unions in every state and you'd get written up for NOT taking your breaks.

Patient Safety Columnist / Educator

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    MNA and Nurses Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Police

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Numenor, you state that black people commit more crimes than white people. What do you suggest is the reason for this difference? I ask because I’m doing a lot of reading in this topic and it looks...
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    MNA and Nurses Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Police

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

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    Differential Case Study: Lyme Disease or Covid-19?

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

    Great ideas- more to come
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    Unionizing during a Pandemic: Another story from the bedside

    SafetyNurse1968 posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I’ve changed multiple details in this article to protect the identity of the nurse I interviewed. I offered to pay her for her time, but she refused, so I made a donation to the American Nurses...
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    Unionizing during a Pandemic: Another story from the bedside

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    That is fantastic news. Thank you for
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    At the Bedside with Covid-19 - Stories from the Frontlines

    SafetyNurse1968 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    I used facebook to reach out to nurses working in hospitals in many places in the U.S. I've rounded all numbers to protect the identity of the nurses who agreed to be interviewed. I offered to pay all...
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    At the Bedside with Covid-19 - Stories from the Frontlines

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank you! I will pass this along. Now I’m hearing about bruises on the face from N95s... Yes, will do. Thank
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    At the Bedside with Covid-19 - Stories from the Frontlines

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Disaster Preparation

    42pines - thank YOU! I appreciate all you are doing. Here's the second
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    At the Bedside with Covid-19 -Part 2: John

    SafetyNurse1968 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    I used facebook to reach out to nurses working in hospitals in many places in the U.S. I’ve rounded all numbers to protect the identity of the nurses who agreed to be interviewed. I offered to pay...
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    At the Bedside with Covid-19 -Part 2: John

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You are correct! What do you think of this one? Thanks for pointing out my
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    At the Bedside with Covid-19 - Stories from the Frontlines

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Disaster Preparation

    All of these nurses are experiencing skin breakdown behind the ears, so if you know of where I can get them a behind the head ear loop holder, please
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    Case Study: Sudden Severe Pain

    SafetyNurse1968 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    History of Present Illness: D. C., a 52-year-old, married, white college professor, woke up to severe and increasing pain in his right flank this morning. He came to the ER in acute distress with...
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    Case Study: Sudden Severe Pain

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Disaster Preparation

    One in 10 people in the US will have a kidney stone at some point in their lives. Men have a lifetime risk of 19% compared to women’s risk of 9%. Clinical Course:The stone passed spontaneously...
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    Case Study: Sudden Severe Pain

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Scroll down to see the answer! I'm including lab results again with normal values for your reference: Laboratory Test Results: Na 139 meq/L (135-145) K 4.2 meq/L (3.5-5)...
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    Case Study: Sudden Severe Pain

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Some of the more common causes of flank pain include: a kidney infectiona kidney abscesskidney stonesdehydrationa bladder infectionshinglesTietze’s syndromearthritis, especially spinal arthritisa...
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    Case Study: Sudden Severe Pain

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Disaster Preparation

    He's eaten his normal diet: oatmeal and yogurt for breakfast, a sandwich for lunch and fish and salad for dinner one night and pizza the other. Last BM was the evening before admission. Pain is...
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    Case Study: Sudden Severe Pain

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thanks for answering my questions - I'll get you the UA by the end of the week. No blood in the urine, no difficulty voiding, no diarrhea, no pain at tip of member. He says, "My urine has been darker...
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    Case Study: Sudden Severe Pain

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Disaster Preparation

    First, an answer to my questions: What is the pathophysiology behind pallor and diaphoresis? Pain stimulates the fight or flight response which causes the release of catecholamines....
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    Case Study: Sudden Severe Pain

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This made me laugh so hard I got a shooting pain in my
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    Case Study: Sudden Severe Pain

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You will definitely get those next week. Thank
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    Case Study: Sudden Severe Pain

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Good questions! More to come next week. No fatty foods- I’ll give you that one
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    Case Study: My Stomach Hurts

    SafetyNurse1968 posted a topic in Critical Care

    Diffuse Abdominal Pain "Mr. Halpert, what seems to be the problem today?” you ask as you scroll through his unremarkable medical history on your tablet. On paper he looks completely healthy. His...
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    Case Study: Unexplained Bruises

    SafetyNurse1968 posted a topic in Critical Care

    History of Present Illness Ann is a 6 yo girl who is brought to the pediatric clinic. For the last week, her mother says she has been very tired, lacks energy, sleeps more than usual, and has not...
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    Are you friends with coworkers? Maybe you should be...

    SafetyNurse1968 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just read an interview on NPR with Lydia Denworth, author of a book on friendship. Denworth says I should work as hard at friendship as I do at working out or eating right. Why? Because research...
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    Are you friends with coworkers? Maybe you should be...

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Mandy, I know you personally, and girl, I think you just intimidate people. You're awesome and don't let anyone tell you any different. THANK YOU for reading and commenting - means so much to