I work nights (7pm-8am) on a med-surg/oncology floor. Vitals are taken q8hrs (always look at your pts trends); 0600-1400-2200. I give the night meds at 9-10pm & you must always take and/or find...
Wash hands and apply clean gloves. Remove old dressing carefully; hold the cannula hub with you non dominate hand. Assess your insertion site. Perform hand hygiene and open dressing kit in a sterile...
I work med-surg oncology .. from 7-11pm I am assigned 4-6 pts & 11-730am I pick up more .. so average 8-10 patients .. depending on the census + staffing (&
Yes the risk does increase, for example if IVF is running and the RN disconnects the fluids to draw blood, the sterile barrier is broken.. Thus placing the patient at risk. It is important to scrub...
If you move to Med-Surg you will be busy. You do not necessarily have to get a pay cut. You can ask your manager/supervisor for full time hrs; one extra day a week is easy to get and also you will get...