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  1. Non-viable baby, born alive -parent won't hold him, what do you do?

    mwbeah replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Absolutely, my concern (as a former L & D nurse) is that with the advancement of technology our personal views will have to be reevaluated. I was pretty rigid with respect to my thoughts, but...

  2. Non-viable baby, born alive -parent won't hold him, what do you do?

    mwbeah replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was as well until the professor flashed the picture and newstory up on powerpoint during the lecture.

  3. Non-viable baby, born alive -parent won't hold him, what do you do?

    mwbeah replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "Barrington says that in recent years survival rates for premature babies have increased due to the medical technology now available. At 28 weeks more than 96 percent of babies survive; at 24 weeks...

  4. Non-viable baby, born alive -parent won't hold him, what do you do?

    mwbeah replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Recent had a lecture in neural development and discovered that a baby born at 20 wks 5 days just celebrated his first birthday. Apparently no problems at this point...... Just FYI

  5. Barbiturates in Critical Care

    mwbeah replied to Vance's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Propofol is the hypnotic agent of choice in patients with an acute neurologic insult, as it is easily titratable and rapidly reversible once discontinued. These properties permit predictable...

  6. Acidosis and Alkalosis?

    mwbeah replied to newflgrad's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You might also find this link helpful (it is a self learning packet). Mike

  7. Acidosis and Alkalosis?

    mwbeah replied to newflgrad's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    condition primary disturbance compensatory factor metabolic acidosis decreased hco3 decreased paco2 metabolic alkalosis increased hco3 increased paco2...

  8. opinions

    mwbeah replied to confusionabounds's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    That's a question he asked in isolation.....without any background. The art of anesthesia is that it is dynamic and not a "recipe". Both drugs are good drugs, problem is they are appropriate for...

  9. senate approving commissions?

    mwbeah replied to egul105's topic in Government, Military

    again you need to make some noise, someone is pulling your leg. ask your recruiter to personally take you to your approval authority and see what he says. i bet it is the battalion commander or one...

  10. senate approving commissions?

    mwbeah replied to egul105's topic in Government, Military

    You may want to call someone at this website: http://www.usarc.army.mil/naad/strap.htm Commissioning authority is typically delegated to Officers in a leadership role (i.e. Professor of military...

  11. opinions

    mwbeah replied to confusionabounds's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It is a theoretical point, but I have never had that problem and it is quite rare to need more than the 20 ml/kg recommended (usually switch to good ole' cells by that

  12. What is beyond the CRNA position?

    mwbeah replied to Terpole's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Depends on what kind of doctorate you obtain. I am a CRNA but I am in a "basic science" PhD program. My potential job opportunities are quite varied afterwards (not really.....the Army will more...

  13. opinions

    mwbeah replied to confusionabounds's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hetastarch.........ahhh music to my ears. (kept many soldiers going on the table when blood wasn't available). :) As for cost, if you review a patient's bill (the entire bill) for surgery,...

  14. Video of isoflurane effects on Hippocampal neuron dendrite

    mwbeah replied to mwbeah's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    After the first two months of this PhD program, I have found that we are taught "what we need to know" during anesthesia school. Its amazing what is developing. This is the first observation of this...

  15. Video of isoflurane effects on Hippocampal neuron dendrite

    mwbeah posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    One of my Neuroscience lectures detailed dendritic spines and I discovered this, thought you might be interested. http://www.pnas.org/cgi/content/full/96/18/10433/DC1/1

  16. opinions

    mwbeah replied to confusionabounds's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ephedrine will act as a competitive antagonist with respect to beta-blockers and will treat the hypotension but may negate the beta blocker effects. Phenylephrine can be used if the patient has...

  17. Pneumonic for GAS LAW

    mwbeah replied to CRNAMASTER's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    "Chuck is under pressure {constant}" "It takes temperature to Boyle water" "Giant Ladles dish out alot of volume" May be corny but it worked for me.

  18. Suctioning equipment

    mwbeah replied to PIURN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    If it is a suction setup for oral/airway secretion, it won't hurt anything. The mouth is considered "dirty" and if the tracheobronchial tree needs suctioning you will use a soft suction device which...

  19. Hemodynamics question

    mwbeah replied to nursing4him's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    You may already have the answer but this might help http://scalpel.stanford.edu/articles/Cardiogenic%20Shock.pdf

  20. Setting up A-lines in advance

    mwbeah replied to Bwick's topic in Operating Room

    As a CRNA, that sounds pretty unnecessary to me. I agree with shodobe, use it when you need it. Its pretty standard that after 24 hours it should be discarded.

  21. Help: I want to teach but not clinical nursing!!

    mwbeah replied to gerinurse10's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    nurse educator a career in nursing education provides you with the opportunity to teach in programs that prepare licensed practical nurses (lpn) and registered nurses (rn) for entry into practice...

  22. Retrograde Intubation vs. Crichotyrotomy

    mwbeah replied to NeuroNP's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i have no idea of your experience with airway management. i do not believe that first responders are the appropriate personnel to perform invasive airway maneuvers as a first line technique (there are...

  23. Retrograde Intubation vs. Crichotyrotomy

    mwbeah replied to NeuroNP's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I would disagree, once you have the wire, pass the ETT, perform a 5 point placement verification.....it most definitely is a sure thing and much less intruding with respect to the patient's...

  24. Documenting post LMA removal

    mwbeah replied to ckalston's topic in Operating Room

    It is advanced airway management but not and intubation. The name implies a mask anesthetic, i.e. "Laryngeal Mask Airway". The indications/ contradincations for use are the same as for a mask. Hope...

  25. For those who wanted information about joining the Army Nurse Corp, this is for you.

    mwbeah replied to live4today's topic in Government, Military

    Graduated in 2002, deployed, worked at Carson, now attending the PhD program in Neuroscience at USUHS.