EndoRN

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  1. Staffing...

    EndoRN replied to jamta's topic in Gastroenterology

    Hi Jamta, I work in a lab at an outpatient surgery center and our hours are exactly as you described. We come in a half an hr. before the first case is scheduled. Usually about 6:30 am. We have three...

  2. Average doseage of conscious sedation while doing endoscopy's

    EndoRN replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

    prmenrs, That sucks! I'm so sorry that happened to you. I work at an outpatient surgery center now, doing GI. We have anesthesia there so I don't have to do my own sedation anymore. It's wonderful!...

  3. Have you ever been hit by a patient?

    EndoRN replied to sWolfie's topic in General Nursing

    I was hit twice when I was an aide (that I can recall) Both by confused, elderly pts. The one was a man and he hit me upside the head so hard my ear felt like it was on fire! The second was a little...

  4. Average doseage of conscious sedation while doing endoscopy's

    EndoRN replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

    There is absolutely no "average" dose. Some 300 lb. man may take only 25 of Demerol and maybe 1-2 of Versed whereas some tiny little old lady may take 150 and 7! Where I work we are all required to...

  5. Bronchoscope Disinfection

    EndoRN replied to acauchi's topic in Gastroenterology

    Our bronchoscopes are sterilized in the Olympus DSD same as our colon/gastroscopes. The attachments are a little different. Prior to having the DSD we used the Steris. It's prewashed/brushed just like...