rwall

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1. ICU holds

   rwall replied to samie's topic in Emergency

   No, they can't. But do they use Registry? I know it's "expensive", but sometimes they will come in. Plus, nothing beats a helpful working manager!

2. ICU holds

   rwall replied to samie's topic in Emergency

   In a way, you do have ICU experience just by working in ER and knowing what needs to be done in an urgent/critical situation. In California, Title 22 states that in CCU or ICU, staffing is 2:1 or better. If there are 2 ICU patients in ER holding, the...

3. Has anyone used Natrecor on their unit?

   rwall replied to maryangel's topic in Cardiac

   Do you happen to have this Policy written? If you do, I would be interested in seeing it. That would be helpful.

4. Strokes and Positioning

   rwall replied to Aneroo's topic in Neuro

   If you mean which side is affected, you can have weakness on the same side as the bleed if there is herniation going down into the base of the skull (foramen magnum?). I had this explained to me by a neurologist. And for the most part, don't hesitate...