CindydH

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1. Future CVICU Nurse Just got hired today

   CindydH replied to Nurse20161's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I'm a big fan of Hemodynamics made Incredibly Visual. It seems like a fairly basic book because it has a lot of illustrations but it's an excellent resource especially when you're first learning...

2. CABG recovery ratios?

   CindydH replied to brook0224's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I agree - keep them 1:1 until after extubation. Typically the first big hurdle is to get the patient extubated. If they are very sick and unstable - they're usually going to remain intubated. Maybe...

3. Help fellow Nurse Educators! When are new nurses ready for IABP, CRRT, etc.?

   CindydH posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I've been a staff nurse for 26 years and an ICU nurse for 19 of those years. I've been a staff member in the 24-bed cardiac surgery ICU for 13 years prior to starting this job in January of this...