CrohnieToo

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

    CrohnieToo replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

    Oh, yeah. There are Nurse's Notes separate from the doctor's dictated report for each of these procedures. There are sedation/anesthesia reports separate from the doctor's dictated reports. There is...

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

    CrohnieToo replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

    And I could NEVER get past the curiosity! I would request a copy of the full reports AND nurses' notes. NOT a wise idea to leave me visible souveniers like that w/o at least a casual mention of them....

  3. Can a patient refuse sedation?

    CrohnieToo replied to Web-G.I.nurse's topic in Gastroenterology

    Yes, a colonoscopy can be done w/just a pain killer and no sedation. The examining doctor also has the right to refuse to do the scope w/o sedation in which case it would be necessary to find another...

  4. IV Phenergan and Toradol "Push"

    CrohnieToo posted a topic in Emergency

    Just thought I would bring a recent experience up for discussion: 29 May I end up in ER w/24 hours of extreme chills (long sleeve T-shirt, PJs, 2 blankets, quilt and down sleeping bag), intermittent,...

  5. IV Phenergan and Toradol "Push"

    CrohnieToo replied to CrohnieToo's topic in Emergency

    Right on, Trama1RN!!! Kudos to

  6. lower endoscopy usual pracctice

    CrohnieToo replied to laurentrilli's topic in Gastroenterology

    I understand. But that is why I questioned the IBS and inflammation. Personally, I would NOT accept an IBS Dx. I would be insisting on a pill camera endoscopy. They don't call the small intestine "the...

  7. lower endoscopy usual pracctice

    CrohnieToo replied to laurentrilli's topic in Gastroenterology

    Did you mean that you have IBD? IBD is inflammatory bowel disease which could be ulcertive colitis or Crohn's colitis which is Crohn's disease found in the colon or Crohn's disease which can appear...

  8. Can a patient refuse sedation?

    CrohnieToo replied to Web-G.I.nurse's topic in Gastroenterology

    I've only had one sigmoidoscopy. It was quite an .... experience. It was done at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota back in early 1976. I had NO idea back then what I was getting into!!! I stripped...

  9. lower endoscopy usual pracctice

    CrohnieToo replied to laurentrilli's topic in Gastroenterology

    The degree of discomfort or pain a patient encounters is DIRECTLY RELATED to the SKILL of the person conducting the scope procedure and to the degree of disease involvement or stricturing of the...

  10. post colonosocpy positioning

    CrohnieToo replied to L's in a jam's topic in Gastroenterology

    Somewhat off-topic ... nevertheless: many Crohn's disease patients suffer from bloating and resulting pain from the disease itself. Its been attested to many times in the various Crohn's disease...

  11. Can a patient refuse sedation?

    CrohnieToo replied to Web-G.I.nurse's topic in Gastroenterology

    Well, now, there is a difference between having no sedation and having no analgesia! I have nothing for my upper endoscopies but we do use some demerol for the colonoscopy as we tend to have some...

  12. Can a patient refuse sedation?

    CrohnieToo replied to Web-G.I.nurse's topic in Gastroenterology

    Hey, its interesting to watch the monitor. Insist that they turn you so you can see too! And if there is something going on in there it can be quite fascinating to see! I had sudden onset really bad...

  13. Can a patient refuse sedation?

    CrohnieToo replied to Web-G.I.nurse's topic in Gastroenterology

    My gastro underwent both the upper and lower scopes w/o sedation herself before she would agree to do mine w/o sedation - and she agrees w/me, the upper scope w/o sedation is the worst because of the...

  14. Can a patient refuse sedation?

    CrohnieToo replied to Web-G.I.nurse's topic in Gastroenterology

    I would hope that you filed a complainta against the doctor and the hospital w/your state licensing board, NeverAgain. I would have. You did everything right to ensure that all involved were aware of...

  15. Can a patient refuse sedation?

    CrohnieToo replied to Web-G.I.nurse's topic in Gastroenterology

    Yes, you can. However, it is only fair that you advise your doctor well before the procedure that you will not accept sedation. Understand that your refusing sedation whether days prior to the...

  16. Can a patient refuse sedation?

    CrohnieToo replied to Web-G.I.nurse's topic in Gastroenterology

    No need to feel like a woose!!! The important things is to have our colonoscopies as needed and recommended! Whether we are a woose or a masochist or somewhere in between has absolutely no bearing....

  17. Can a patient refuse sedation?

    CrohnieToo replied to Web-G.I.nurse's topic in Gastroenterology

    But keep in mind the doctor can also refuse to do the procedure so its best to hash it out and get things out in the open before

  18. Anyone Familiar W/new Double Balloon Endoscopy??

    CrohnieToo posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    Move over Givens Capsule Endoscopy (the camera pill)!!! In 2004 the FDA approved the Fujinon Double-Balloon Electronic Enteroscopy System. The Fujinon is similar to the regular colonoscope that all...

  19. No More Demerol IV Push???

    CrohnieToo replied to VickyRN's topic in Emergency

    Thank God, IV Demeral and Phenergan work miracles for me when I'm upchucking my innards as well as their contents as a consequence of Crohn's disease! May their use never be discontinued! I KNOW they...

  20. DH Attending Scope

    CrohnieToo replied to mbrester's topic in Gastroenterology

    I would think your first step should be to discuss this w/your doctor who will be performing the procedure. I asked that we be allowed to video tape my colonoscopy and it was left up to my doctor...

  21. post colonosocpy positioning

    CrohnieToo replied to L's in a jam's topic in Gastroenterology

    Thanks for the information. And congratulations on that third placement! Keep up the good

  22. Should the NHS treat Obese patients or smokers

    CrohnieToo replied to PixieThunder's topic in United Kingdom

    Thank you. I thought that program might spark some interest to be duplicated or at least drawn upon to help w/smoking cessation anywhere in the

  23. Should the NHS treat Obese patients or smokers

    CrohnieToo replied to PixieThunder's topic in United Kingdom

    Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, has an EXCELLENT 8 day in-house smoking cessation program. It is an intense program w/a success rate in the realm of 45%. It is expensive and insurance coverage isn't...

  24. Should the NHS treat Obese patients or smokers

    CrohnieToo replied to PixieThunder's topic in United Kingdom

    Until they refuse to treat drunks and druggies they have no business even considering refusing treatment to smokers and those who are obese. Ahhh, but alcoholism and addiction (as long as its not to...

  25. Advice from gastro nurses needed

    CrohnieToo replied to Bea1128's topic in Gastroenterology

    I don't quite understand your anger and frustration w/your mother when it is her medical professionals who have fallen down on the job and failed her! Your mother is close enough in age to me that you...