pedseducator replied to stephera's topic in Psychiatric
I have never heard that hydrocephalus causes schizophrenia. The older children I have come in contact with who have hydrocephalus and are controlled with a shunt are of normal mental
For those who have experience with ICP monitoring: Does anyone have a special procedure for securing an ICP bolt/monitor to the patient? We recently had one become dislodged during a linen change...
To the educator wanting some advice about post conference agendas. I find that the students really enjoy senarios. There are good case study books out there and the students like being challenged....
pedseducator replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency
I believe that the treatment of nurses has a lot to do with our nursing shortage. Who wants a profession that doesn't receive respect? I agree that telling the mother that you will have to contact...
pedseducator replied to old heart's topic in General Nursing
Yes, I have used shaving cream for butts and found it not drying at all since there are moisturizers in the products. Of, course we rinse with water. The families and patients seem to like it as...
At my hospital, the administration has made it mandatory to go to a class on "Work Place Violence" and encourages staff to report all and any problems. We also have signs by all doors stating from...
I teach as the Pediatric/PICU educator for a university medical center full-time as well as teaching students for an ADN program. Both are challenging. I don't know if I could keep up the pace if I...