CVRNof4

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1. eICU

   CVRNof4 replied to CVRNof4's topic in CCU

   First off it was not my pt.-I was in charge of the unit and had other nurses to help out...Believe it or not the pt. was not symptomatic (bilateral amps to the groin, ESRD, spends most of the time in the hospital...). As RNs I do not remember learnin...

2. eICU

   CVRNof4 replied to CVRNof4's topic in CCU

   Here is another example of how the eICU has worked. Last night while I was in charge a pt. was admitted-SBP 55. The Intensivist that was consulted did not call back after one hour of numerous pages and calls to his home. Called the eICU and received ...

3. eICU

   CVRNof4 replied to CVRNof4's topic in CCU

   Here is a great example of how the eICU helped a patient the other night...The pt. had extensive cancer of the mouth, neck and a total resection of his mandible. The pt. went into a respiratory arrest. The code team of all qualified personel responde...

4. eICU

   CVRNof4 replied to CVRNof4's topic in CCU

   An ICU pt. is monitored by RNs and an intensivist outside of the hospital at a remote location. Trends are watched on monitors (HR, hemodynamics, labs etc..). There are also cameras in all the ICU rooms with a speaker so if something happens the nurs...

5. eICU

   CVRNof4 posted a topic in CCU

   Does anyone work in one of these new parts of the ICU care? Was wondering...looking for opinions of this. Thanks

6. New BSN Nurse with Hard Decision - Teaching Hospital vs. Community

   CVRNof4 replied to amcgraw's topic in CCU

   I have worked in both settings over my 18 years of nursing. Both have their benefits, but with the cost of gas and your health the community hospital is a much better choice. You may not get all the experiences you would in a teaching hospital; howev...

7. CVICU open visitation

   CVRNof4 replied to chaosRN's topic in CCU

   I could'nt agree with you more! It is not about the good care that a patient receives-it is about how the family perception of THEIR interaction with the nurse was. Recently had a family member enter another pt. room (what about HIPAA???) because the...

8. CVICU open visitation

   CVRNof4 replied to chaosRN's topic in CCU

   Our family members can camp out in the room-luggage and all!!!

9. CVICU open visitation

   CVRNof4 replied to chaosRN's topic in CCU

   When I first started in a CVICU 14 years ago we had very strict visitation-3 15 minute visits per day. The exception was made for long term patients or those dying. NOW we have an open door policy-anyone and everyone can enter-it is a disaster. Surge...