Goofyfoot

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1. Allheart orders?

   Goofyfoot replied to Mika8's topic in General Nursing

   I've used Allheart probably a dozen times in the past year and have never had a problem with them. Based on this thread, it sounds like they're hit-or-miss. I'm glad they always 'hit' with me and I'll continue to use them.

2. What do you do with critical lab values when they are called from the lab dept?

   Goofyfoot replied to pk1's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with UCDSICURN that critical thinking is key - because with this type of thing, it absolutely depends on a variety of factors. On an oncology floor, for example, a good percentage of patients may have a 'critical' white count ... but this is ...

3. PCA BY proxy

   Goofyfoot replied to JHUBRAIN's topic in General Nursing

   If the PCA can deliver so much painkiller that you need to Narcan someone, the settings are wrong and the MD should change it. The dosing and lockout should be such that no matter who pushes the button however many times, the patient only gets a safe...

4. PDA's for nurses... Anyone use them?

   Goofyfoot replied to MereSanity's topic in General Nursing

   I have a Treo 600 - I have both two regular drug handbooks as well as an IV drug handbook on it. I also use the calculator on it occasionally. I find it to be an invaluable tool - I definitely use it every day.