traumamedic

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1. Renal Question

   traumamedic posted a topic in General Nursing

   I originally posted this question under dialysis but haven't gotten a response so I'll post it here. How would one differentiate between a bladder infection vs a renal infection with just a urine sample? Not that it really matters, I assume the treat...

2. Recommendations for studying Pharmacology.

   traumamedic replied to EvinsAngel's topic in Student Assist

   Maybe this will help too: http://www.kumc.edu/instruction/alliedHealth/NurseAnesthesia/Medical_Pharmacology/learning2.htm

3. Problems taking blood pressure??

   traumamedic replied to lvn2be's topic in Student Assist

   Two words: Littmann stethoscope. I like my Littmann Classic II S.E. Try it out first though and see if it helps. They're a lot louder.

4. Stethoscope Diaphragm Covers

   traumamedic replied to traumamedic's topic in General Nursing

   Not really sure, haven't tried them out yet, I figured I'd change over to them when I got some more blood on my stethoscope, but after hearing that I'm not so sure. Not really brave enough to disassemble my stethoscope for some deep down fear that it...

5. Stethoscope Diaphragm Covers

   traumamedic replied to traumamedic's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks, I emailed them asking about where I could find it in the US. BTW, I received some free SafeSeal samples in the mail the other day. Can't wait to try them out.

6. Pulseless patients: shock or drugs

   traumamedic replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in Emergency

   What is this alternating abdominal compression thing about? I vaguely remember reading about it somewhere but couldn't find anymore info when I looked it up. Could someone please explain? Thanks.

7. Blood vs NS Question

   traumamedic replied to traumamedic's topic in Emergency

   Excellent, you answered everything I was asking about. Thanks.

8. Blood vs NS Question

   traumamedic replied to traumamedic's topic in Emergency

   But wouldn't it still be a problem in dehydrated patients because wouldn't it be drawing fluid out of the cells?

9. Stethoscope Diaphragm Covers

   traumamedic replied to traumamedic's topic in General Nursing

   I hear that if you email them telling them that you heard about the SafeSEAL from the online radio show, EMSlive they'll send you a free sample.

10. Stethoscope Diaphragm Covers

    traumamedic replied to traumamedic's topic in General Nursing

    Also, does anyone else use them?

11. Stethoscope Diaphragm Covers

    traumamedic posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone know where to buy disposable stethoscope diaphragm covers (and you don't have to replace the scope's diaphragm)? Also I want them to be fairly cheap and I don't need to buy 250 of them. Thanks in advance.

12. Blood vs NS Question

    traumamedic replied to traumamedic's topic in Emergency

    Okay, thanks. Next question. I was reading a couple of places that even suggest using 7% NaCl in trauma patients but only using 250-350 mL of the stuff. Why would I do that instead of using the 0.9% NaCl or LR? Doesn't that risk dehydrating the patie...

13. Blood vs NS Question

    traumamedic replied to traumamedic's topic in Emergency

    Then when would you use normal saline? For blood loss up to a certain limit?

14. Trach care

    traumamedic replied to happylush's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reply!

15. Blood vs NS Question

    traumamedic posted a topic in Emergency

    When would you give blood to a trauma patient instead of NS or LR? What are the indications? For blood is it just when there's a low RBC count? I know you sometimes mix them, I think in a 1:3 ratio, correct? When would that be done? Thanks in advance...