Silverlight2010

Silverlight2010

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  1. Using an AED on a patient with an ICD??

    Silverlight2010 replied to sarabellum1's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I've seen one where the settings really needed to be adjusted. Pt was having frequent runs of paroxysmal v-tach and the settings were such that he wasn't getting shocked. Scared the crap out of us...

  2. Pt refusals

    Silverlight2010 replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    Patients do have the right to refuse. I just try to educate and discuss the rationale behind the treatment. If they still refuse, then document, document, document! (not to mention pass on to the...

  3. Non-weight-based heparin infusions

    Silverlight2010 replied to lub dub's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Ours are always weight based, we can't enter heparin gtt orders into our computer system without a weight. It won't let us. The upside is that everytime we make a change based on ptt results our...

  4. nurses getting involved with patient,right or wrong?

    Silverlight2010 replied to CLadybug's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Crossing the line to me means any relationship that becomes personal or intimate (avoid at all costs!!). No dating, exchanging contact info, or arranging to meet after discharge. No exceptions. To do...

  5. Depressed, or just "Life?"

    Silverlight2010 replied to JDougRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    But some adolescents do genuinely have a major depressive disorder. Depression or other mental health disorders don't always wait until adulthood. The feedback I've gotten from some mental health...

  6. My Guidlines for Success for New Incoming SN's

    Silverlight2010 replied to mttzakr87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    These are a lot of great tips and one I'd add, and I'm dead serious about this....show up for class. Seems obvious but I had a few classmates that missed class on a regular basis, to the point that if...

  7. Need help ASAP: question re: Swan

    Silverlight2010 replied to Silverlight2010's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you, that makes prefect sense and seems more logical than leaving it open. I'm trying to learn as much as I can about Swans and plan to request some additional teaching with the resource nurse...

  8. Things you really wish you could say to patient/family of pt

    Silverlight2010 replied to nite_shift_4_life's topic in Nursing Humor