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We don't transport patient's to the floorimmediately post procedure. All patients except ICU patient's go to the recovery area first. All our tech/lpn does is clean scopes, set up.

about 10 minutes.

we do bronch's in our endo unit. what exactly are you wanting to know? we admit and discharge them the same as an endoscopy procedure. we are required by our epidemiologist at our hospital to wear our tb mask or respirator during bronchoscopy.

*C-diff --C. difficile is a spore forming bacteria which can be part of the normal intestinal flora in as many as 50% of children under age two, and less frequently in individuals over two years of age. C. difficile is the major cause of pseudomembra...

same for my husband. however, he viewed medical records of his from the military and guess what? no record of about 1/2 the vaccines he received. i think with all this controversy, the blood banks are wise to reject it. it's pretty crappy though ...

interview with registered nurse for college essay: 1. where do you work, (doctors office, hospital, ext) and what city/state is it located in? hospital, muskogee, ok 2. what kind of things do you do as an rn on an every day basis? start iv's, ad...

You did not receive enough sedation! Next time find a doctor who is more generous with the medication. None of my patient's remember a thing about the procedure!

I received the flu vaccine today. There is a shortage in Oklahoma. Many outpatient areas (local pharmacies, homehealths, clinics) have had to cancel due to the shortage. I work for the VAMC and fortunately, the pharmaceutical company we ordered ours...

unfortunately, you are overstepping your bounds. if i had your name, i would not hesitate to report you the board of nurses. you may have no respect for legal issues in healthcare but it is nurses like you that create the legal issues/problems. you n...

Unfortunately, there are drug seekers out there and we have to deal with them. Putting aside your biases could save you a lot of problems. I took care of man post PEG Tube placement who c/o severe pain. The physician who placed the PEG would not medi...

Ask for a general anesthesia provided by an anesthesiologist or a CRNA if you are extremely concerned. Explain why and if your doc isn't understanding, change docs.

Ask for a general anesthesia provided by an anesthesiologist or a CRNA if you are extremely concerned. Explain why and if your doc isn't understanding, change docs.

I take the boards in May 2005! Take notes for me if you test before then.

I take the boards in May 2005! Take notes for me if you test before then.

Candystriper Office/Doctor Assistant RN X 13 years

Candystriper Office/Doctor Assistant RN X 13 years

greetings to all muskogee area nurses! i thought it would be nice if we could all get together and discuss work and personal issues! i currently work in endoscopy. prior to that, my career was in the o.r. i have been a nurse almost 13 years. i grad...

greetings to all muskogee area nurses! i thought it would be nice if we could all get together and discuss work and personal issues! i currently work in endoscopy. prior to that, my career was in the o.r. i have been a nurse almost 13 years. i grad...

i am going to okwu right now. i finish in august 2005. it is adult friendly, meaning that it makes it easier to juggle family and a full-time job. i have learned many things that are beneficial to my career. they have branch locations throughout ...

i am going to okwu right now. i finish in august 2005. it is adult friendly, meaning that it makes it easier to juggle family and a full-time job. i have learned many things that are beneficial to my career. they have branch locations throughout ...

all of our scopes are cleaned per manufacturer standards and then sterilized in the steris system1. if it were me having a bronchoscopy, i would want a sterile scope. if i ever have a bronchoscopy or if anybody in my family ever does, you can be...

all of our scopes are cleaned per manufacturer standards and then sterilized in the steris system1. if it were me having a bronchoscopy, i would want a sterile scope. if i ever have a bronchoscopy or if anybody in my family ever does, you can be...

first of all, conscious sedation is a term of the past. moderate sedation is the politically correct term. fentanyl chest rigidity occurs usually when the doses aren't spaced out or too large of a dose is given. when our gastroenterologist first st...

first of all, conscious sedation is a term of the past. moderate sedation is the politically correct term. fentanyl chest rigidity occurs usually when the doses aren't spaced out or too large of a dose is given. when our gastroenterologist first st...

When I had my 2nd child in 1996, I had to be on a continuous apnea monitor for 24 hours. No pain meds were given unless the anesthesia provider was notified for that 24 hours. The anesthesia place bright orange stickers on on the front of the chart...