hellonurse36 replied to Tornadochaser's topic in CCU
I can only speak for Datascope (now Maquet) as that is the one I use. If a pt codes you DON'T CHANGE ANYTHING with the machine...focus on the pt. As soon as the machine no longer senses an EGK to use as a trigger for inflation/deflation it will AUTOM...
hellonurse36 replied to akvarmit's topic in Emergency
Our criteria in Eastern NC is a pt presenting to an ED with STEMI (ST elevated MI) should be on the cath lab table with balloon opened in culprit lesion withing 90 min of presentation. If pt presents to facility without ability to do interventional c...
I spoke with our medtronic rep last week about this scenario. This is what he told me. All the newer MEDTRONIC pacemakers have AICD components (he stressed that this was how medtronic devices worked, but he couldn't vouch for other brands). If a pt...
hellonurse36 replied to dayshiftnurse's topic in CCU
I have a whole setup that new RNs can "play with" and practice setting up. I also have a display board with the inside of the heart on it that I have glued a swan catheter in the correct position. Below I have a pict of the stages of the swan being ...
[ How long does the AICD have to be exposed to the magnent before it stops? I am not sure how long the magnent has to be exposed before the AICD stopped.] I believe it stops immediately. "The reason for this is because there is a small magnetically ...
I work in an ICU and we do report at the desk and then go into the room for bedside rounds. I agree that bedside report is not approriate...although I will repeat something to the oncoming RN in front of the pt if it is something I told the pt I woul...
Tazzi, I went to a woundvac class and it was great. It was a lecture about skin breakdowns, staging pressure ulcers, treatment for different stages etc. Then there was a hands on part where we go to play with the machines - even practiced putting dre...
Yup. I am sitting at home today enjoying call pay due to low census. Not sure what's going on, but here (Eastern North Carolina) we have had several beds closed for over a month now when usually we are pushing to move pt's to an intermediate bed so ...
hellonurse36 replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing
Our protocol states that a pt with 2 consecutive FSBS > 140 be started on an insulin gtt managed by the glucommander. "The Glucommander is a computer based system for controlling blood glucose by directing an intravenous infusion of insulin in res...
hellonurse36 replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in General Students
What a great story. I think we need to hear about the good instructors more often. They can really make a difference. I hope you day goes better. Terri
What kind of complications are you looking for? Do you mean how can things go wrong? What are bad outcomes? Are you speaking about in hospital or in general public CPR? -broken ribs/sternum are just about a given if CPR is done correctly. -pt's heart...
Beth, These goals look good, I can't think of anything better. I forgot how the "Nursing School Instructor's mind works!!" Boy am I glad those days are over...sounds like you are pretty close to being through with it all to!! YEAH!!! Good luck. Ter...
Hmmmm. Not sure I agree with your instructor. The time spent in clinicals INTRODUCES a student to all of these things, but one can always continue to improve them - in fact....that is what most new nurses are working on during their orientation! What...
Not sure what you are looking for or what type of unit you will be on, but I'll give it a try. 1. Learn how to program and run pumps, including (if they have this), using programable features for different medicines. 2. Learn how to do an effective h...