oakmax

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1. ETT tape and tape changes

   oakmax replied to Celia M's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   We use elastoplast tape and prep the skin with no-sting skin barrier. Change the tube nightly side to side. Not too many complications

2. How do you deal with the stress of the job (too busy to take a break, etc.)?

   oakmax replied to HillaryC's topic in MICU, SICU

   Hang in there/ I found with experience/sicker patients I find myself managing my time better. So look for the sickest patients, that being said I find myself more "frazzled" with 2 post op extubated...

3. CVVHD, we need it

   oakmax replied to oakmax's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Yep, same docs, we've only needed a couple of pts transfered. As the volume of more compromised patients rises I see the need for cvvhd rising.

4. CVVHD, we need it

   oakmax posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Our hospital has a new (2 yrs old) CT surgery program, our sister hospital appx 15 miles away has a more tenured program using the same Surgons and perfusionists. On occasion we need to send our...

5. Lowest H/H I ever saw...

   oakmax replied to my2sons's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Young mom post emergent c section, must have nicked a uterine artery, kept bleeding had 20 units of blood total in 12 hours, plasma, plt, prbc, cryo. Had a hgb of 1 at one point in time. Was...

6. staffing ratio CTICU

   oakmax replied to byfaithbrampton's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   2:1, rare open chest cart at bedside. :uhoh21: 1:1 post op/ unstable 1:2 stable/extubated 1:3 stable/stable/stable stepdown unit

7. Open heart ICU

   oakmax replied to Kiwi's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I was a new grad, straight to ccu, 1 year later cticu, this is common where I'm at. Figo, It apears you kept your cool, I probably wouldn't have, pleae write a letter. This person evidently has a...

8. Open Heart 1:1

   oakmax replied to zenman's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   We're 1:1until extubated or unstable. Usually 4-8

9. Blake tube removal post CABG

   oakmax replied to cabgrn2's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   All of our medistinal/pleural chest tubes are pulled the day after surgery, pending complications of course. Personally I feel the surgeons are the ones who know hands on where everything is in the...