thompd01

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1. 24/7 Video Cameras in ICU rooms

   thompd01 replied to umcRN's topic in Critical Care

   As a patient I would hate being video taped. As a nurse I agree if you know what your doing which you should; it shouldn't matter if you are being video taped or not. However, I see where some of...

2. Running multiple drips into one line

   thompd01 replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in Critical Care

   When I run mutiple pressors, I use a 5 way stopcock device or try to have multiple lumens to infuse the medications through. I don't feel comfortable as you stated running all the pressures into one...

3. 24 hour visiting

   thompd01 replied to ICU4U's topic in Critical Care

   Our hospital just recently went to 24 hour open visiting in the ICU. It is taking all the staff time to adjust. I can see where it is more satisfying for patients and their families. However, as...

4. I'm Freaking Out and Frantic! Please, Help Me!

   thompd01 replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

   Everyone beats themself up at some point in nursing. It's human nature. We don't like to make mistakes. We definitely don't want to cause harm to anyone. When I first started nursing I remember...

5. Seeking Case Studies for "Work Stress - Implications for Today's Nurse"

   thompd01 replied to thenursingapprentice's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Nursing is a wonderful career. It does like all jobs have stressful moments. I have found that the more organized I get with my patient the less stress I have. I work in the ICU. I have noted that...

6. Working nightshifts

   thompd01 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

   I work night shift. What works for me is taking my prescribed sleeping medicine when I get home in the morning. Then I sleep til I wake up. Then go back to work. If I'm scheduled off the next night...

7. What are your thoughts on patients who request no male nurses taking care of them?

   thompd01 replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Men in Nursing

   As a nurse we need to try to understand what patient's needs are. If they request no male nurse than if at all possible they shouldn't have a male nurse. They shouldn't be drilled or made to feel...

8. If a nurse leaves the unit without telling anyone...

   thompd01 replied to mom1965's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I work in the ICU. In our policy we have a minimum number of nurses that should be in the unit when their are patients (that number being 2 for a 12 bed unit). Therefore, whenever anyone wants to...

9. Pain assessment tool for sedated/ intubated patients?

   thompd01 replied to alenor's topic in Critical Care

   I work in the ICU. We do not have a specific pain scale for nonverbal patient's. We use the 0 to 10 pain scale. With zero being no pain and ten being the worst pain you have ever experienced. The...

10. What is your nurse-patient ratio?

    thompd01 replied to Starfish, RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work in an ICU. The nurse patient ratio is 1:2. Unless someone is on the balloon pump or a fresh open heart, than it's