mommatrauma

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  1. EMTALA and pt registration

    mommatrauma replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    We do that now with the laptop, it does help tremendously...However we still have long registration times, sometimes people are there for 2 hours before registration even comes in. Alot of times they...

  2. medicines from Mexico

    mommatrauma replied to mtnmom's topic in Emergency

    I found a few PDR sites and mexico drug sites however they are all written in spanish, so not that helpful...still looking

  3. Question about trama levels

    mommatrauma replied to Princess74's topic in Emergency

    There was a previous thread about it, here's the link for you.... https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108359 In PA, we have Level 1, 2, and 3...with Level 1 and 2 being discussed more in...

  4. Reaction to mosquitoe bite?

    mommatrauma replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    Per the Mayo clinic...this is the normal reaction to a mosquito bite...

  5. ICU gets differential and not ER??

    mommatrauma replied to jentenrn's topic in Emergency

    If she's actively seizing we keep her, give her Mag stabalize her and invite OB to come to the ER until she is stable enough to go to L and D. If she is in an MVC, we clear her first and again invite...

  6. "to go" medicines?

    mommatrauma replied to mtnmom's topic in Emergency

    It may vary state to state...where I work, you are allowed to dispense meds in the hospital, however if you send the med home with the patient it is supposed to have a label of some sort on it with...

  7. Pantoprazole IV question!

    mommatrauma replied to RNinRubySlippers's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, found it...according to medscape multi-drug interaction checker...there was no interactions found between protonix IV and potassium chloride IV. It did not give a specific amount of potassium...

  8. any hope of recovery from anoxic encephalopathy?

    mommatrauma replied to epiphany's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Here is some results from a retrospective study done out of Harvard published last year that might give you some insight.

  9. Pantoprazole IV question!

    mommatrauma replied to RNinRubySlippers's topic in General Nursing

    Well considering that it is stable for use with lactated ringers, and LR has potassium in it. I would say yes, its okay, however, I could not find anything definitive to say either

  10. Got a sunburn....

    mommatrauma replied to begalli's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, preferably a nice well-tanned, well built gentleman with a fan and umbrella drinks...WHAT

  11. Took NCLEX-RN this morning

    mommatrauma replied to MrsStraty's topic in General Nursing

    I had 110..cried all the way home and passed first try...have confidence and good

  12. Vanco peak & trough times

    mommatrauma replied to alarla's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    When I worked on the floor we did the trough just before the med was hung, and we did the peak 60 min after the med was finished

  13. Seeing/feeling heartbeat in stomach when supine...normal or not?

    mommatrauma replied to yogastudentRN's topic in Cardiac

    Not that it means nothing...It depends on the patient...could it be normal, yes, in some thinner patients, you certainly could feel it or see it...however, if there is a pulsatile mass..it could be a...

  14. Got a sunburn....

    mommatrauma replied to begalli's topic in General Nursing

    I remember when I was 10 I was at the beach for about 6 hours, I got a 2nd degree sun burn on my entire back...It was all blistered, very painful...She put noxema all over my back, it helped the pain...

  15. cadiva question

    mommatrauma replied to jennk's topic in General Nursing

    In the United States, there are laws protecting dead bodies...The Anatomical Uniform Gift Act, discusses this...Do unethical things happen to dead bodies in the World, sure probably do, probably even...

  16. Got a sunburn....

    mommatrauma replied to begalli's topic in General Nursing

    Lotion with aloe for the peeling..will probably still peel but not as bad...for pain, noxema and my grandma's old standby...witch hazel...smelly but feels sssooooo good on a sunburn...plus then you...

  17. drug screen results reported to state

    mommatrauma replied to rnquestioningmyright's topic in General Nursing

    Any time I've had to take a drug test for a job, I had to fill out a form stating what medicines as part of the consent to take the test...prior to taking the

  18. Pantoprazole IV question!

    mommatrauma replied to RNinRubySlippers's topic in General Nursing

    We do the same for our GI bleeds as begalli...80mg bolus, 8mg/hr...we will do it with Octreotide but only if its esophageal

  19. non revealing scrub top suggestions

    mommatrauma replied to martymoose's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i either wear a tank top, or under armour summer gear...wicks away any sweat and keeps you feeling cool and

  20. angiocath versus butterfly

    mommatrauma replied to actioncat's topic in General Nursing

    I like my angiocaths...and we call our "butterfly" infusion sets, butterflies as well, they are IMO easier to pull out as there is more to catch onto something and dislodge where an angiocath is less...

  21. Do you have your own malpractice insurance?

    mommatrauma replied to amyrae76's topic in General Nursing

    I do not carry my own for the same reasons Pam doesn't. It is also backed up by my personal

  22. IV starts and drawing blood

    mommatrauma replied to srknurse's topic in Emergency

    not 100% accurate...Our standard for adults is 18 or 20, but I have had to put 24 g in chronic heroin users and sent all bloods off without any problems and not hemolyzed...Also, If I tried to put an...

  23. Peds IV Tips

    mommatrauma replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    The only time my son needed an IV was when he was born preemie...umbilical lines..aline..blood draws, etc.etc. I left the room for every stick...not because I didn't think I could handle it per se...

  24. best advice for new ER nurse

    mommatrauma replied to srknurse's topic in Emergency

    Dubin's definitely great for learning EKGs in a easy non-stressful, non-threatening way...that book has been around since probably before me and every time I hear about a book for EKGs its that one......

  25. IV starts and drawing blood

    mommatrauma replied to srknurse's topic in Emergency

    If my patient needs an IV, I draw blood, if they need blood drawn, they are getting an IV...2 reasons...it's usually nicer for the patient..sometimes, you can't help but have to stick them more than...