CodeteamB

CodeteamB

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  1. How does your ED treat chest pain?

    CodeteamB replied to dsherman's topic in Emergency

    We very rarely give any narcotics for chest pain, if we can't relieve it with a nitro gtt, then maybe, but it is last line treatment. The vast majority of our chest pains are unexplained (referred to...

  2. Migraine treatment in er

    CodeteamB replied to dsherman's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, the Benadryl (at least at my place of work) is ordered very rarely, as if you give your metoclopramide at a reasonable rate you don't really need it, and we are very careful to make sure all new...

  3. Giving A Family Member An Injection

    CodeteamB replied to WanderLust07's topic in Canada

    We routinely teach family members to give injections so that they can manage, say, anti coagulation at home. This shouldn't be a problem especially if it is part of the plan if care laid out by your...

  4. Seriously?!?!

    CodeteamB replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    Ok, a few new ones. 0400: Peds patient with dry cracked skin on heels preventing sleep due to the 9/10 pain. What parent doesn't put on lotion and tell their child to go back to sleep? Best part was...

  5. Migraine treatment in er

    CodeteamB replied to dsherman's topic in Emergency

    No narcotics. Maxeran 10 mg, Toradol 30mg and a 1L bolus. Works like a

  6. Medical terminology according to patients

    CodeteamB replied to nursefrances's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Someone I know refers to the "lady parts" as "the growler" I laughed 'till I cried the first

  7. Things you'd like to say to....

    CodeteamB replied to HikingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    This is actually a case of a yeast infection being given a girl's name. Candida is "white" in Latin and actually a not uncommon name in some of the languages that closely derive therefrom. Wouldn't...

  8. Propofol

    CodeteamB replied to clarkw12's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    One thing I don't see addressed here is the misconception that patient sedation actually makes the nurse's job easier. First of all, everyone is right about sedation being for the patient's...

  9. Home health med admin

    CodeteamB replied to britmansf18's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't think you need to worry about it too much. This patient is stabilized on these medications. Many people living at home take more and stronger BP meds all together, and as someone else pointed...

  10. Urinary cath rant!

    CodeteamB replied to DedHedRN's topic in General Nursing

  11. Stethoscope

    CodeteamB replied to nynursey_'s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Cardio III is fantastic. Much easier to hear in noisy environments than the classic. I have tried a friend's ultrascope and prefer the

  12. Bizarre/funny things patients do

    CodeteamB replied to AOx1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  13. Worst interview ever

    CodeteamB replied to AOx1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was in an interview as a new grad. Everything was going well, we discussed my education and work experience, job duties and training, I met some staff, we were laughing, people were friendly, so far...

  14. Nurses working as CNAs

    CodeteamB replied to nolanurse88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would not care for this. In my opinion if you are over staffed on RNs and understaffed on NAs the best thing to do would be to split up the assignment so each nurse is responsible for fewer...

  15. It's end of shift and I'm leaving on time. Not!

    CodeteamB replied to nursefrances's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Paid until 7:15, so another difference

  16. It's end of shift and I'm leaving on time. Not!

    CodeteamB replied to nursefrances's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  17. It's end of shift and I'm leaving on time. Not!

    CodeteamB replied to nursefrances's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It never fails. If the code room is empty all night at 0645 you will hear "code team to resus 1, ETA 5 minutes" and it'll always be a

  18. It's end of shift and I'm leaving on time. Not!

    CodeteamB replied to nursefrances's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Either you are very kind to your co-workers, or you have a very different workplace culture than me, lol. Orders I would take responsibility for at 0659 would be: "Shock at 200" "Prepare to intubate"...

  19. What time do you leave work?

    CodeteamB replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    7:05-7:15, 7:20 if there's a real crump in progress (almost

  20. Would you hold Metformin fot a BS level of 149

    CodeteamB replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Bingo!

  21. Just a Question

    CodeteamB replied to mLPN79's topic in Canada

    Ok, I did a little closer read on this thread and have a couple additional comments in regards to the role of the charge nurse. In your original post you put forth the premise that as the bedside...

  22. Just a Question

    CodeteamB replied to mLPN79's topic in Canada

    Ok. So if a patient has an increase in their narcotic dosage it is not unusual to have some respiratory depression. We know this. You say the patient's saturations went below 92%, this in itself is...

  23. Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    CodeteamB replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Laugh away, I do! Truth is I had no real injuries, unless you count my pride... People were bamboozled as to how it happened

  24. Fired for refusing??

    CodeteamB replied to Indyrn00's topic in Disaster Preparation

  25. Hospital Converting Practice to Only Metric

    CodeteamB replied to jonesy7625's topic in General Nursing

    Inches to cm multiply by 2.54 Lbs to kg divide by 2.2.