KymmD77

KymmD77 specializes in Critical Care.

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1. Low census = Crappy staffing, true everywhere?

   KymmD77 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   We have 2 units which all staff float between. The main ICU with 10 beds and a "step-down" with 8 beds. We normally have 2 pts per nurse. And a secretary. No Techs, no CNAs and our managers do not do...

2. The worst code you've seen?

   KymmD77 replied to jesshopper12's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I have a few: First was a guy who was being taken care of by a nurse who was new to the ICU. The doc had come in to perform a thoracentesis and drained an impressive amount of fluid. Shortly after...

3. CSC Exam in a couple weeks. Need advice!

   KymmD77 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   So I'm scheduled to take my CSC in a month. Just to give you some background: I've been working in a mixed ICU for 5 years, I've been recovering hearts for 4 years, and I recently renewed my CCRN...

4. Meditech and ICU Assessments

   KymmD77 replied to KymmD77's topic in MICU, SICU

   Curious, what is a CC assessment? Critical care? Or is it something new? I forgot to mention our Meditech version is the old DOS from 1996. I know there are newer versions available, which I hear from...

5. Meditech and ICU Assessments

   KymmD77 replied to KymmD77's topic in MICU, SICU

   Thanks

6. Meditech and ICU Assessments

   KymmD77 replied to KymmD77's topic in MICU, SICU

   Thank you for the article! I need articles like this and I'm also looking for policies from other

7. Meditech and ICU Assessments

   KymmD77 replied to KymmD77's topic in MICU, SICU

   Thanks for the response. We used to do Q4, but at that time we had F5. When they took it away we switched to Q6. So I'm just curious if you can F5 your 2nd and 3rd

8. Meditech and ICU Assessments

   KymmD77 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   I have a question regarding ICU documentation for HCA nurses and/or Meditech users: How often and how are you documenting your pt assessments? Full head to toe "shift" assessments as well as "focus"...