ladymacgyver replied to delphine22's topic in MICU, SICU
I try to use the pressure bag in emergent situations. A pump running at 999cc/hr will take one hour to infuse one litre and I usually want a bolus to infuse faster than that. A pressure bag pumped up...
Yes. It made be a difficult road but Unions are excellent and protecting workers. They are not perfect but made things like job stability, wages, work hours and work schedules much more fair. Beware...
ladymacgyver replied to EMEddie's topic in MICU, SICU
I agree with both comments. You are the expert on your patient and be available to answer any questions an help plan and carry out the rescucitation. I would say that it is VERY inportant that you...
ladymacgyver replied to thisistheday's topic in Critical Care
Awareness and education is sometimes the key to changing attitudes. Great suggestions above:yes:, run inservices (and bring candy) to inform everyone of the plan and
ladymacgyver replied to lmarti10's topic in MICU, SICU
As Nurses we are harder on ourselves than ayone else it. That is our nature to protect people and make sure they are safe. You just cannot control what others do. Patients will do ANYTHING to pull...