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  1. Family visitation in ICU

    bfjworr replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with earle58... Our own icu also makes exceptions for patients who are dying.... I have been in that same situation with my father....and the hospital did not make exceptions for my...

  2. Family visitation in ICU

    bfjworr replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree with earle58... Our own icu also makes exceptions for patients who are dying.... I have been in that same situation with my father....and the hospital did not make exceptions for my...

  3. Family visitation in ICU

    bfjworr replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

    It does seem like we need some sort of compromise....some institutions have so little visitation...when my father was in an ICU in Oklahoma City... we were only allowed to see him three different...

  4. Family visitation in ICU

    bfjworr replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

    It does seem like we need some sort of compromise....some institutions have so little visitation...when my father was in an ICU in Oklahoma City... we were only allowed to see him three different...

  5. What's it like to work as an RN at UMDNJ, Newark?

    bfjworr replied to LatinaRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Don't forget those of us in NC....we will miss you when you leave... I think you would like Trauma ICU the best... it would suit you... Bet you didn't think I'd find ya.... hugs

  6. Family visitation in ICU

    bfjworr replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I have found so far....from AACN and AMA American Association of Critical-Care Nurses 1.Family visitation and partnership in the critical care unit. (NGC-1147) oFamily visitation and...

  7. Family visitation in ICU

    bfjworr replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

    This is what I have found so far....from AACN and AMA American Association of Critical-Care Nurses 1.Family visitation and partnership in the critical care unit. (NGC-1147) oFamily visitation and...

  8. Family visitation in ICU

    bfjworr replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

    In 2003 we allowed visitation every two hours for 30 minutes around the clock...there were many problems and this past year (2004) we switched to 11 am to 4 pm and 8 pm to 10 pm...and that seemed to...

  9. Family visitation in ICU

    bfjworr replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

    In 2003 we allowed visitation every two hours for 30 minutes around the clock...there were many problems and this past year (2004) we switched to 11 am to 4 pm and 8 pm to 10 pm...and that seemed to...

  10. Family visitation in ICU

    bfjworr replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

    We are going to have a 4 week trial of open visitation.... Would love to hear some guidelines from other places... What kind of restrictions do you recommend.... How are your guidelines received by...

  11. Family visitation in ICU

    bfjworr replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

    We are going to have a 4 week trial of open visitation.... Would love to hear some guidelines from other places... What kind of restrictions do you recommend.... How are your guidelines received by...

  12. Family visitation in ICU

    bfjworr replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

    I think one of the chief problems is that their is no "ONE" definition of OPEN visitation.... Just the uttering of the phrase can bring nurses to attention...most say they do not want it....but they...

  13. Family visitation in ICU

    bfjworr replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think one of the chief problems is that their is no "ONE" definition of OPEN visitation.... Just the uttering of the phrase can bring nurses to attention...most say they do not want it....but they...

  14. Family visitation in ICU

    bfjworr replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

    What would you consider to be the best time schedule for visitation.....? Does your facility allow the families in room during a code? Our physicians don't....once I had a daughter come back to the...

  15. Family visitation in ICU

    bfjworr replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

    What would you consider to be the best time schedule for visitation.....? Does your facility allow the families in room during a code? Our physicians don't....once I had a daughter come back to the...

  16. Sedation protocol

    bfjworr replied to sockov's topic in MICU, SICU

    Our Diprivan, Versed, and Ativan drips do not have a written protocol...but they are what we use for sedation.... We use a lot of Diprivan for our vent patients...and our Pulmonolist generally...

  17. Insulin protocol---Q 1 hour accu checks

    bfjworr replied to VAC's topic in MICU, SICU

    On my unit.....we generally only do q 1 hour accuchecks if our patients are on insulin drips....and the nurses do the accuchecks in the ICU....the lab must do them for all other patients in the...

  18. Family visitation in ICU

    bfjworr replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

    We have the same type of position....however it is primarily seen in the ER. There is a representative available at night too. I believe it is a successful effort to manage families that are in...

  19. Family visitation in ICU

    bfjworr replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

    We have the same type of position....however it is primarily seen in the ER. There is a representative available at night too. I believe it is a successful effort to manage families that are in...

  20. Family visitation in ICU

    bfjworr replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

    Do any of you have policies for pet visitation in your ICU's? Our hospital does...and we have actually had a few pets visit our patients....it is amazing how little trouble they are compared to family...

  21. Family visitation in ICU

    bfjworr replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

    Do any of you have policies for pet visitation in your ICU's? Our hospital does...and we have actually had a few pets visit our patients....it is amazing how little trouble they are compared to family...

  22. Family visitation in ICU

    bfjworr replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

    Do you have any references regarding visitation open or closed to share with

  23. Family visitation in ICU

    bfjworr replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have any references regarding visitation open or closed to share with

  24. Family visitation in ICU

    bfjworr replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

    Somebody somewhere would cry HIPPA violation or the staff would become paranoid probably. I feel most of us would be secure enough to handle it... what about the doctors during a code.... our...

  25. Family visitation in ICU

    bfjworr replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

    Somebody somewhere would cry HIPPA violation or the staff would become paranoid probably. I feel most of us would be secure enough to handle it... what about the doctors during a code.... our...