NurseNancy888

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1. ICP monitoring and ventricular drain.

   NurseNancy888 replied to sugarmagnolia3's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   Regarding neurological status: level of conciousness (Glasgow Scale), comatose, on mechanical ventilation, failed SBTs, or seizures; If ICPs

2. Urgent: In over my head...ICP Monitoring

   NurseNancy888 replied to melissamauzey's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   Thank you, lotus81... Can definitely lead to death if patient is not ready. Typical duration for an EVD is 10

3. Removing an EVD

   NurseNancy888 replied to jrhic's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   Neurosurgeon, nurses need to make sure physicians are aware of patient status prior to removal.. do not be let them remove ventric if patient has not yet been weaned off ventilator! (Coughing will...

4. RN Independent Contractor

   NurseNancy888 replied to cpk's topic in Home Health

   I am an RN working Home Health, single grandparent with custody of my 14yr. old who was diagnosed with JME (Juvenille Myoclonic Epilepsy) after her first seizure in 2009. My agency changed my status...