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  1. a better way to collect u/c sample from foley catheter?

    unsaint77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our facility usually collect UC sample from foley catheter prior to discontinuing if UTI is suspected. My question is about a better way to collect the sample. I know I must collect sample from...

  2. My TCU CPR policy

    unsaint77 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Even for full code pts, my TCU CPR policy is not to do CPR if the pt is determined to be dead. The TCU protocol qualification for being dead is no pulse and no response to stimulus. (a person...

  3. pt with MRSA in sputum ambulating in hallway with no mask

    unsaint77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad working at a longterm care TCU. I found one patient with MRSA in sputum walking in the hallway without mask. He even eats at the same table with other patients. I asked the...

  4. how much o2 is too much?

    unsaint77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a DNR/DNI pt, but was not hospice. She was incoherent and lethargic. She was not opening her eyes. We were expecting her to expire soon. Her sat was 80 with 3L via NC in the morning. Doctor...

  5. how much o2 is too much?

    unsaint77 replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a nursing home, hence the calling oncall doc and waiting for return call. It took about 15 min for the doc to call back. It is true that I wasn't as freaked out since the death was...

  6. why does liquid med through NG make the pt gag?

    unsaint77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was administering med through NG Fr 10. The NG was patent and in the right place; I got 15cc residual, heard air woosh through sthethoscope, the catheter length checked out. The HOB was at least 30...

  7. why does liquid med through NG make the pt gag?

    unsaint77 replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    2ml flush???? A teaspoon is 5ml. Can 2ml of water flush

  8. why does liquid med through NG make the pt gag?

    unsaint77 replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't know a NG tube is not the same as a feeding tube. can you tell me how they are

  9. what is fragility?

    unsaint77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    [h=2]http://www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/pharmacy/rxupdate/2004/04rxu.html Medications That Should Not Be Crushed Due to Fragility: Mirtazapine (Remeron SolTab®) and olanzapine (Zyprexa...

  10. does TPN make INR to increase or decrease?

    unsaint77 posted a topic in General Students

    I thought INR would increase since platelet would be more diluted by TPN. But I want to make sure.

  11. does TPN make INR to increase or decrease?

    unsaint77 replied to unsaint77's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the comments. Would TPN have any effect on clotting time one way or the

  12. low HOB better for urine flow?

    unsaint77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know the following question is a newbie question. I do have a lot of newbie questions and becase of that I get a lot of unkind comments. Please just pass on if you don't feel like answering. I...

  13. low HOB better for urine flow?

    unsaint77 replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't know this. It's amazing. So, a bladder gets fuller at night. Thanks Skindigo. ADH: The Test | Antidiuretic Hormone ADH secretion increases when a person is standing, at night, and with...

  14. med through NG; too thick to drain but flushes well.

    unsaint77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was helping other nurse so I do NOT know if this pt had NG or NJ. (the head of bed 30 deg up) we stopped the feeding pump and the line flushed fine but when we administer maalox into the open...

  15. In urostomy (ileal conduit), what keeps bowel content from leaking into ureter?

    unsaint77 posted a topic in General Students

    I am trying to understand how urostomy (or ileal conduit) works. ureter is a sterile environment. what keeps bowel content from leaking into the ureter?

  16. In urostomy (ileal conduit), what keeps bowel content from leaking into ureter?

    unsaint77 replied to unsaint77's topic in General Students

    I get it now. thank

  17. pt with MRSA in sputum ambulating in hallway with no mask

    unsaint77 replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

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  19. a better way to collect u/c sample from foley catheter?

    unsaint77 replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for educating me. As you probably notice, i am a new nurse. If you had recognized my recent postings, you would know that my unit is poorly run and has so many things to upgrade....

  20. a better way to collect u/c sample from foley catheter?

    unsaint77 replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I forgot to mention that the foley we use don't have the port canesdukegirl is referring to. So, I have to do either of these two. (for the sake of discussion let's use the term "catheter" as...

  21. any of you work in a long term care facility without an AED?

    unsaint77 replied to unsaint77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    An employer without AED available 24/7 reflects their regard for their employees as

  22. any of you work in a long term care facility without an AED?

    unsaint77 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new nurse. During my orientation I asked where our AED was and our staff development person (RN) said "I hear we are going to get an AED soon." Any of you work in a healthcare facility...

  23. Any other facilities with two sets of standing orders?

    unsaint77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Again, it's me a new grad nurse at a LTC facilility's TCU. (We have pts with iv, picc, ng, nj, o2, cpm, but we have no tracheostomy or EKG capacity) We have two different sets of standing orders...

  24. checking tube feeding residuals

    unsaint77 posted a topic in General Students

    1. After put the feeding pump on hold, how long do I wait before I use syringe to withdraw stomach content for residual? Or do I not have to wait? 2. If someone had NJ (the end of the tube is in...

  25. checking tube feeding residuals

    unsaint77 replied to unsaint77's topic in General Students

    Yes I am a new grad. There are people like you who like to help, and there are others who have nothing better to do than pounce on newbies with newbie questions. That's why I post it on student...