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This was one of our monitors this year. Too many of our moms weren't getting treated in time. I'm assuming it was a pharmacy issue, because L&D started keeping PCN in the pyxis for quicker administration, and we have somehting like 90$ increase in timely treatment. Of course, we still have to transition baby, but it sure does save the baby alot of bloodwork and cultures! It is my understanding that the docs are stressing the importance of getting to the hospital quickly to start treatment once labor has begun. Our hospital's policy is at least one, but preferably 2 rounds of PCN at least 4 hours before delivery. Anything less that that is considered "not treated" and full work-up is required. Heather

Absolutely. But it doesn't change how difficult it is to get the drug. It just signs your name to it. Which, in the throws of addiction, no addict really cares about.

No, the pyxis does not solve the problem, it just makes every person that gets into it accountable for being in it. Leaves more of a trail.

They're addicts. The only thing they're thinking about is a fix. It has nothing to do with feeling invinsible or untouchable. It is not a rational thought process at all. As for how big of a problem it is and publications of liscense revocations, the Ohio BON publishes a quarterly newsletter. In it are listed all actions against liscenses, and their degree of action. "Narcotics Restriction" is one listed, and your name and liscense number are posted.

I do. As I was reading, I was thinking, "oh yeah, let's give everyone just enough info....." Kinda like how I used to read books about eating disorders just to get good ideas. It happens. It's sad. The end.

Cool! These are the moments I try to remember when I'm having a bad day. I have 4-5 patients a day, and it will be difficult for me to remember most of their names in a week, or a month, or a year. If you're good, they'll always remember your name!

Wow! I'm impressed! (bet her boyfriend/hubby is too)

Ditto. Hope it went well.

I had my first pelvi after already finding out I was pregnant. So I was pretty much too scared about a host of other things to be worrying much about the exam. It's one of those annoying facts of womanly life, but I'd rather get a Pap than go to the dentist.

Oy... there's one of those in every group, isn't there.

I'd never heard the term either. http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section3/chapter24/24b.htm

The false ones. I have thin, weak nails also, and I've never used them to thump the air out of a syringe. I always use my pen. Delivers a much quicker, forceful thump and always moves the bubble with one or two taps, where I usually thump away with my fingers. Heather

Thank you.

LMAO! I'll quote Reb.... SSDD.