on our unit the nurses do most of the therapy the doctors say they want it and a general target in terms of fluid loss and then the nursing staff set it up, administer it and decide on exchange rates,...
HLS2010 replied to ICUNurseStat's topic in MICU, SICU
our unit uses lung-protective ventilation aiming for a max of 6ml/kg tidal volumes on all patients unless contraindicated. we also use a mode of ventilation called APRV (airway pressure release...
there has recently been some debate in our unit about Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) Guidelines. Topics raised include; - which therapy is the most effective? CVVH / CVVHDF and why ? and...