danmarin_99

danmarin_99 specializes in CCU.

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1. Advice Needed Please!!!

   danmarin_99 replied to CTICU-RN's topic in CCU

   Bravo fellow central Floridian... I work in a CCU in central FL and it's exactly as you describe. I was a brand new graduate and was hired on immediately out of school. All I want to do now is get away from bedside ASAP for the challenges I hear a...

2. Fevers In CCU

   danmarin_99 replied to Nursingbride12's topic in CCU

   This is why I love coming here for info... All of these different perspectives are a great resource! I've never even heard of a rubbing alcohol bath! In my unit, we have pretty strict parameters for everything so we're rarely left trying to figure...

3. Fevers In CCU

   danmarin_99 replied to Nursingbride12's topic in CCU

   I don't know... As a new grad in my ccu, I'd be having the same reaction although, I would look for an alternative in this case such as a hyperthermia blanket. If the doc wants no pharmacological Tx, there must be a darn good reason with a fever at...

4. Neuro pupillary response

   danmarin_99 replied to danmarin_99's topic in CCU

   Excellent! Thank you so much for this information. As I suspected, it is indeed drug induced.

5. Neuro pupillary response

   danmarin_99 posted a topic in CCU

   First a little information about the patient: the patient is currently intubated receiving both propofol and Ativan. Among other medications; Dilantin and morphine. This patient is also a recreational drug user at home of both cocaine and Xanax. My...

6. How would you handle this..?

   danmarin_99 replied to crichards00's topic in MICU

   Under the circumstances, there may have been a need to keep the sedation down and use minimal pain medication due to renal failure secondary to the burn depending on how substantial it was. After fluid resusitation, I would be concerned with just ho...

7. I wish I knew (blank) when I was a new CCU RN...

   danmarin_99 replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in CCU

   As a new grad going into the CCU, my opinion may not be worth much, but I've found so far that knowing your medications is a huge factor in being successful. Staying on top of education that your facility may offer or even independently studying cer...