-MNC_RN- replied to sarahrain's topic in MICU, SICU
Surgeons dislike hypothermia because it can increase bleeding issues. Clinically relevent hypothermia (generally defined as less than 35 degrees Celsius) can mimic severe clotting factor...
It really depends on the unit. In my past life as a traveler, I encountered units that embraced me with open arms, hug, and lots of nights at bars, but I also worked on units that honestly didn't...
-MNC_RN- replied to lovelife29's topic in MICU, SICU
Well, "ICU" is pretty self-explanatory, generally: Intensive Care Units take the sickest of the sick. The variations, I have always secretly thought, are more for allowing nurses to feel clique-y...