Homesick Gypsy

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  1. Question re Post-Op Amnesia

    Homesick Gypsy posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am 3 weeks post-op from abdominal hysterectomy with BSO. I had an excellent surgical outcome, despite nothing going as planned and lots of surprises. My only complaint is that the gas passer...

  2. Question re Post-Op Amnesia

    Homesick Gypsy replied to Homesick Gypsy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was wondering if mwbeah would be so kind as to point me in the direction of the sources you mentioned as something like up to 67% of women having a hysterectomy have cognitive dysfunction following...

  3. Question re Post-Op Amnesia

    Homesick Gypsy replied to Homesick Gypsy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It seems as though some of the people responding are very defensive, perhaps rightly so. I'm not blaming anyone, including anesthesia. I'm just trying to find some answers. The article said there...

  4. Question re Post-Op Amnesia

    Homesick Gypsy replied to Homesick Gypsy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Me again. I've been doing some research and found a term that describes what I've been experiencing: "Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction". Apparently it's more common than I knew and quite a few...

  5. Patient/Family Rage

    Homesick Gypsy replied to sawbuck's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As a recent patient in the hospital, I'd like to add my two cents. I received and signed a "patient code of conduct" and behaved myself accordingly, as did my visitors. However, shortly after being...

  6. Singing the praises of AWESOME doctors!!! =)

    Homesick Gypsy replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse (used to be NA) but wanted to chime in about my ob/gyn. I've been with him for 10 years and besides his gentle manner and jokes, he's an excellent doctor and surgeon. Several years...

  7. Question re Post-Op Amnesia

    Homesick Gypsy replied to Homesick Gypsy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks for your replies. I had morphine the first 20 hours after surgery, then one dose of Darvoset to which I am highly allergic. After two doses of Benadryl to reverse it, all I had...

  8. Question re Post-Op Amnesia

    Homesick Gypsy replied to Homesick Gypsy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    CrohnieToo - my surgeon didn't promise an epidural, but he recommended it and I had spoken to one of the doctors in the anesthesiology group about it. Neither of them mentioned my weight might be an...

  9. Question re Post-Op Amnesia

    Homesick Gypsy replied to Homesick Gypsy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    No disrespect intended. I only used gas passer because it's easier to type on a laptop than a-n-e-s-t-h-e-s-i-o-l-o-g-i-s-t.... And I think one of the allnurses participants actually uses it as...

  10. Question re Post-Op Amnesia

    Homesick Gypsy replied to Homesick Gypsy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    hearticu - The two reasons he gave were that I am obese (100 lbs overweight) and that the OR table would be tilted head down, putting pressure on my lungs. He told me he didn't feel like he could be...

  11. Question re Post-Op Amnesia

    Homesick Gypsy replied to Homesick Gypsy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My daughter and best friend (an RN) were standing there and my recollection of everything that happened up to that moment is intact. Since I don't have much recollection of the hospital at all, I'm...

  12. Question re Post-Op Amnesia

    Homesick Gypsy replied to Homesick Gypsy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks jwk. The problem with a hysterectomy is that you don't know 100% for sure until you get a clear field. Evidently, my fibroids had grown faster than anticipated since the last sono, and there...

  13. Gloving up question

    Homesick Gypsy posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've noticed when I get my allergy shots that the nurse gloves up before she picks up the vial, syringe, etc. Today I noticed that AFTER she gloved up, she picked up the phone receiver to answer a...

  14. Gloving up question

    Homesick Gypsy replied to Homesick Gypsy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My concern about the "dirty" gloves is that she is making a hole (however small) in my arm, and injecting something I'm already allergic to. She swabs my arm, wipes my arm dry, and then gives the...

  15. Gloving up question

    Homesick Gypsy replied to Homesick Gypsy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Maybe I am being too picky. She always grabs my arm before she gives the injection, wiggles it around, gives the injection, and wiggles it some more. I've never seen her "technique" before and it...

  16. Tattoos and nursing

    Homesick Gypsy replied to PrincessJessica's topic in General Nursing

    I'm surprised in all this discussion, that no one mentioned Hepatitis C. Fairly common around here with

  17. What drugs are used in a surgical epidural?

    Homesick Gypsy posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm scheduled for TAH BSO and want to have an epidural. I know that pain meds are given through the epidural immediately after surgery, but what drugs are actually used in the epidural during...

  18. Family Witnessing Code Activities

    Homesick Gypsy replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    When my dad was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, we discussed a DNR with his cardiologist. Our preference was that if you're standing there and he drops, yes, revive him. We knew he was very...

  19. Reiki and healing touch for pain management

    Homesick Gypsy replied to tgsnipe's topic in Holistic

    When my mother was in hospice with lung cancer, we would have (and did) appreciate any soothing touch that was directed her way, as long as it was done with love and with a good intent. I think...

  20. What drugs are used in a surgical epidural?

    Homesick Gypsy replied to Homesick Gypsy's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi butterflynurse03, and thanks for your response. I'm talking about epidural anesthesia during the surgery. I'm planning for IV Toradol and ON Q for afterwards - I can't do morphine or codeine or...

  21. Abdominal surgery epidural and pain med questions

    Homesick Gypsy posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have read several pages of your posts and respect your professional demeanor, as well as your obvious knowledge. I'm scheduled for a total abdominal hysterectomy, possibly BSO as well, depending on...

  22. What drugs are used in a surgical epidural?

    Homesick Gypsy replied to Homesick Gypsy's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Isn't Fentanyl a member of the same family as

  23. Advice to soon-to-be hysterectomy patient

    Homesick Gypsy posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm 50, and scheduled for total abdominal hysterectomy in the next few weeks. Possibly also a BSO, depending on how the ovaries look when he gets in there. I'm looking for alternatives to narcotic...

  24. Advice to soon-to-be hysterectomy patient

    Homesick Gypsy replied to Homesick Gypsy's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi Ashera, Thanks for your response. I'm curious about two things - if your hyst was abdominal, why did they have you in the lithotomy position? Also, what kind of anesthesia did you have? Thanks,...