justcurious

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1. New CPR instruction?

   justcurious replied to OURN83's topic in General Nursing

   The European Guidelines have also been updated. The full version can be downloaded here: www.erc.edu The European Guidelines recommend the 30:2 ratio for all providers (lay and professional). The...

2. I really need to talk about this! (long)

   justcurious replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

   AtlantaRN, that's an awesome reply! NurseforPreggers, no matter what this &%^* of an OB said to you, you just saved a life. Or two lives, to be exact. Kudos to

3. Where am I bleeding??? I am scared!

   justcurious replied to curleysue's topic in General Nursing

   Looks like iron deficiency anemia to me. Upper and lower endoscopy is clearly indicated. Should no bleeding source be found, I'd consider: *testing stool for occult blood (bleeding from the small...

4. hand washing = sore hands, any good products available?

   justcurious replied to emmy's topic in International Nursing

   I used to have sore hands after each call, after washing my hands 100s of times. Now I carry my hand lotion with me in my pocket and apply it virtually every time I wash my hands. Works for me,...

5. just have to tell you guys this story

   justcurious replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

   I thought you meant a resident (= MD in specialty training). The term "student doctor" refers to a medical student, right? Well, whoever it was, I wonder he had the nerve

6. just have to tell you guys this story

   justcurious replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

   Ooops, I only just understood

7. The Oddest Things Said by Doctors (or med students)

   justcurious replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

   Outcome of orthotopic liver transplantation in patients with haemophilia. Gordon FH; Mistry PK; Sabin CA; Lee CA Gut 1998 May;42(5):744-9. BACKGROUND: Many patients with haemophilia have developed...

8. Finish the Sentence: "Doctors practice, Nurses ____________?

   justcurious replied to allamericangirl's topic in General Nursing

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9. Dermatomyositis anyone heard of this?

   justcurious replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in General Nursing

   http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2608.htm Hope this helps. Have a good day

10. Opinions needed on RSI

    justcurious replied to tridil2000's topic in Emergency

    could it be that the resident just did not feel secure placing a jugular line? some folks are like that, they won't admit a weakness... to save their face, they'd make someone else do it or maybe he...

11. transfusing platelets - an unanswered question

    justcurious replied to lifejourney's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you do not mind me posting in this forum as I am neither a nurse nor a nursing student The reason I used to know was the platelets' tendency to clot. In order to prevent the clotting, they are...