Thanks, guys, for your responses. I think it helps this old nurse to read your comments (especially the rants) because I am reminded that the problems (or challenges---management term) of nursing are...
Does anyone out there have concerns about the ESI Triage protocols, specific to the length of stay incurred when a certain "number" ESI score is given? It's not news to anyone that over the past 2...
I think that a lot of surgeons went through a course of "if it can't be cut, then I don't care" philosophy. Several years ago a young man (24) was transferred to our Trauma Center with a "severe...
Mobeeb replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in Emergency
I thought the following article might be helpful to you-----"Facing Neuro Assessment Fearlessly". I work in a busy Level I ED and we do quick initial assessments which include each of the practices...
Mobeeb replied to Looking4Seaglass's topic in Emergency
My place requires us to work either CD or CE and the same with NYE and Day. Can't have both days off together. Therefore a lot of our folks who have out of town families can't make a trip to see...
The use of the TB syringe is only for the IV admixture. Some of the older RN's use the TB syringe for subcu doses because they can see the lines of the syringe much better. I want to add that the...
We have to do this all the time in our big ED. We use a TB syringe without the TB needle. If you use Insulin 100units per cc, then 0.1cc = 10 units and so on. We use a 22ga needle, draw up the...
I would do it again. I have been an ER nurse in a busy Level I Trauma Center for 20 years. Are we understaffed? You bet. Is the turnover of nurses high? Yup. Is the census high? Once again, yep....