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  1. ICU Bed Percussion & Vibration VS The Vest Airway Clearance System

    ECMO posted a topic in General Specialties

    Hi. I've posted here some before, with some educational questions. I've written a long post back in 2023 talking about myself so people would understand that I'm not a Nurse, but I'm a long term...

  2. I'm a patient on a ventilator, with a trach, and I just need to ask some questions!

    ECMO posted a topic in Patient Education

    Well, after contemplating what to do, I have decided to post in patient education. I AM A PATIENT. But I'm not a conventional patient. I've been in and out of hospitals all of my life. I posted my...

  3. Clinitron Bed questions!

    ECMO posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I posted a bit about myself yesterday explaining that I'm not actually a nurse, but due to my life long medical conditions, and being in hospitals so many times, I just know the medical field, and...

  4. If I may, I would like to introduce myself!

    ECMO posted a topic in General Nursing

    (The following post is very long, but what I have to say, is important, and even though I am not a nurse, I have grown up around the medical field, have studied it, will study it for as long as I...

  5. If I may, I would like to introduce myself!

    ECMO replied to ECMO's topic in General Nursing

    As for my interest in specialty beds, such as the Clinitron beds, and other special beds such as the RotoProne, RotoRest, and TriaDyne therapy systems. I find the workings of these beds very...

  6. What is your experience with Aspiration of Gastrografin?

    ECMO posted a topic in Radiology

    Good morning guys. I have a question. What is your experience with Aspiration of Gastrografin contrast? I know that it can in fact cause a really bad Pneumonitis but not sure what your experience with...

  7. DHCA

    ECMO posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hello. I have a question. Has anybody who works with cardiothoracic Patient care ever seen a Patient who is on CPB Being placed into Deep Hypothermia AND Circulatory arrest? I am not sure how many...

  8. What is your strange bed story?

    ECMO posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, this is EXTREMELY UNCONVENTIONAL QUESTION! I know this is going to leave some nurses gasping thinking, 'Why on earth is he asking this? I know but on Allnurses I have gotten a huge amount of good...

  9. Have YOU, ever gotten to literally gotten to experience the feeling of the RotoProne bed m

    ECMO posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I know this is unconventional, however I have a question. Have any of you even gotten to experience what it is like to actually experience the KCI RotoProne bed for your yourself? I know this...

  10. OPTI-REST

    ECMO posted a topic in Critical Care

    Hello to all nurses. I hope that you are doing well. I have a question. If you happen to use Hill-Rom Critical care beds, What is your experience with the OPTI-REST function on these beds? I know it...

  11. Have YOU, ever gotten to literally gotten to experience the feeling of the RotoProne bed m

    ECMO replied to ECMO's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much. I have survived several things that it was said that I would not. I'm very very

  12. Have YOU, ever gotten to literally gotten to experience the feeling of the RotoProne bed m

    ECMO replied to ECMO's topic in General Nursing

    I would rather not discuss the story behind my illness but I will say that I'm a RRT! The reason I am asking this forum the questions that I have is because I just want to learn I've had massive...

  13. Have YOU, ever gotten to literally gotten to experience the feeling of the RotoProne bed m

    ECMO replied to ECMO's topic in General Nursing

    Yes that is all that matters. That we made it and are still alive at the end. Recovery is still in progress for me but I'm doing well and Air Mattress thankful that I made it to the end when it wasn't...

  14. Defibrillators that charged to 400 J

    ECMO posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all. I have an unconventional question. You know now days, at the most a defibrillator will charge is 360 J I am curious to know if any of you can recall using one that actually would charge...

  15. Have YOU, ever gotten to literally gotten to experience the feeling of the RotoProne bed m

    ECMO replied to ECMO's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to thank you for sharing your story I know from experience how long hospital stays can be. They are NOT Pleasant. Especially the dreams and the hallucinations When it's around and on...

  16. Defibrillators that charged to 400 J

    ECMO replied to ECMO's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. That is interesting. Thank you for sharing that info on these defibrillators with

  17. BIS Monitoring in ICU

    ECMO posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I have a question. For those working in Intensive Care Do you ever use BIS Monitoring when you have sedated and ventilated patients, and if so, I would like to know what you think from your...

  18. Clinitron bed in burns.

    ECMO posted a topic in Burn

    Hello. I hope that you are all doing well. I have a question. I would like to know your experience with with the Clinitron bed in the management of burns. Especially electric burns. Using this bed vs...

  19. Infusion pump simulator.

    ECMO posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I have been a member here for years. Since 2012 but never posted. I just discovered you have an app here. I think you all are wonderful. I know my question is unconventional and strange. I know...

  20. Vecuronium question

    ECMO replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    PARALYTICS without sedatives, I don't think you will see that. BECAUSE WITH ANY PARALYTIC MUST come sedation, AND analgesia. Vecuronium, is a paralytic. Diprivan is a sedative/hypnotic....

  21. Vecuronium question

    ECMO replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    You're correct. If a patient is paralyzed, THEY MUST BE SEDATED. BELIEVE ME. I know how it feels being awake, intubated, AND paralyzed. It is, HORRIFYING. WITH ANY PARALYTIC, MUST COME