dunedain

...yes, we are. Along with the "Q" word don't forget the "S" word...the opposite of fast. I'm not superstitious either...except when the day starts out reasonably mellow (subjectively) and someone say one of them...usually it's a volunteer who is there to help for a couple of hours and wants the "excitement" the whole time they are there...all of 2 hours... I think they should stick around for another 10 at that intensity level...

there are a few listed that I've seen/used before. I'd like to add: GOK God Only Knows ...unless it was alreadyy listed and I missed it...

We have a small blanket warmer in the trauma room where we also keep NS and LR. We also date ours to two weeks out then have to pull them if they out date (which is rare) and dump them. We don't use our larger blanket warmer for heating IV sol'n because of overheating...the temp can't be regulated as easily...something to watch out for. Same goes for our ED in so far as the level 1.

I am a nursing student who has 7 years experience as a PCUT between two ED's. One inner city and the other, and current one, is a rural level 1 trauma center. The techs are responsible for in both places to keep each room ready for at least the basics (i.e. cables, O2 sat probes, BP cuffs, suction...the works.). On top of that we always try to keep the monitors in the rooms where they would be needed the most...in other words the ENT room can wait...unless it's needed in there. The problem for us is mostly with equipment breaking down...the monitors are forever giving us grief and the cables are designed to fall apart, I'm convinced...but we try to keep things stocked and stores has been pretty good at working with us. Another nice thing is our stocking budget hasn't been hit too hard... yet. Inner city gets tougher to keep up with because you are dealing with a higher volume at a constant rate...and things grow legs on top of breaking down...not to mention the financial piece...its a lousy feeling knowing that the bottom line can get in the way of quality care. Does that shed some light?

Only three beers seems like nothing to most people...the truth is, what was your blood alcohol level? (For that matter what is your baseline?) If it was over the limit then, I have to say it, It's a tough lesson learned. Either read or re-read the literature on alcohol and what it takes to impair judgement and reflexes. I may be an RN student, but with 7 years ER experience as a PCUT. I've seen a few "Only three beers" in that time. I do hope all goes well for you in the long run