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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...

  2. Recommendations for studying Pharmacology.

    traumamedic replied to EvinsAngel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Maybe this will help too:

  3. Problems taking blood pressure??

    traumamedic replied to lvn2be's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    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

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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

  7. 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?

  8. 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,...

  9. Blood vs NS Question

    traumamedic replied to traumamedic's topic in Emergency

    Excellent, you answered everything I was asking about.

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. Stethoscope Diaphragm Covers

    traumamedic replied to traumamedic's topic in General Nursing

    Also, does anyone else use

  13. 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%...

  14. 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

  15. Trach care

    traumamedic replied to happylush's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the

  16. Trach care

    traumamedic replied to happylush's topic in General Nursing

    Moving this up in the forum; I'm interested in the answer