GuineaPigs
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I'm in the same boat, I applied for 2023 but I was bumped into 2022. So now I'm trying to do as much as I can before next year. I want to finish research and adv pathophys prior to start date. Did you use anything to help you write your research papers? Such as Grammarly or Purdue APA? Also, was the final exam on subjects such as research techniques?
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I'm new to ICU and trying to learn ventilators and I'd like to clarify PS/PC above PEEP. I understand that PEEP (Positive end expiratory pressure) is the pressure remaining in the airways (primarily alveoli) to keep it recruited. PS (pressure support) & PC (pressure control) both deliver extra 'pressure' for the patient, but PC has a backup rate to prevent apnea (done so by either a patient or time trigger). Whereas PS only provides some pressure to make the work of breathing a little easier for the patient by adding some extra 'pressure' w/their own breath. However there's no backup rate for PS and so it's often used as a weaning mode. I understand that Ppeak (dynamic pressure) is a measurement of flow/movement pressure in the upper airway and the Pplateau (static pressure) is the pressure in the lower airways. I know that by adding the PEEP and PS/PC above PEEP results in the total Ppeak. What does the 'PS/PC above PEEP' mean? Does it mean that the vent will add however much pressure is needed above the base PEEP level until it reaches the Ppeak? So if the PEEP is set at 5, and PS/PC above PEEP is 10. Then it means that for that particular patient, they are okay with a pressure level in the airways up to 15?
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All of your responses had to focus on the misspelling on Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act? Just wow, it's almost smartassby the way it's said. I felt bad for the kid and figured he's acting out because of what happened. So yeah I didn't press charges.
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I didn't press any charges, but it's a short leash now.
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To make things simple, this patient was in for GSW's. Threatened to shoot me, my mother, knock me out, and what not. Has been assaulting and threatening staff. Took a pic of me and placed guns to my head and knives in my chest and posted it on Instagram with threatening captions. We ended up calling security, the police, notified the PCC, my manager and director. My whole floor knows as well. I got a copy of the police report and asked if it'd violate HIPPA if I were to show this to people I know. I was told that it would violate HIPPA because the patient's name is on it. However, I don't see how this could possibly be a violation of HIPPA given that they were death threats. I decided to not press charges if all photos were deleted and the police checked three times. However should I have pressed charges, then it would have been terroristic threats. What do ya'll think?
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I've had MDs place orders for an hCG test for a man... MD needs to chill out.
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I was on shift one night and I was informing one of the residents that the patient's temp was slowly creeping up to fever threshold (he was floating in between 100 to 101). Anyway, she said something along the lines of "He's a bit hot right now probably because you're his nurse tonight. I'm sure this happens with a lot with your patients." Would you consider this as flirting? Although such behaviors are kinda frequent between me and my co-workers in general. Except it's kinda specific to me as there are 2 other guys on the floor and it doesn't happen with them. Any other male in here have a co-worker smack their ass with something playfully?????? I'm a male btw, I chose the username to remain inconspicuous. Though after this post, I don't think it'll stay that way lol.