For me personally, i can attend teaching sessions, read policies and manuals and talk through use of equipment and certain procedures, but the only way i actually get comfortable is to actually do it...
Was browsing AN and came across this in a post by Stargazer Feb 2001: "This reminds me of an article on another nursing website (sorry, don't remember which one)about a year ago on how one ER had...
You cannot do everything all at once. You did what you could. WRT to septic patient, you noticed the AMS and reported it to all concerned parties. The patient was sick, that's why they were...
jdub6 replied to Traumamama02's topic in Emergency
This may be petty but propofol is not a "narc." It is not on a DEA schedule. It is a legend drug. I have never worked in a facility where "every drop must be accounted for" i.e. I've never had to...
I agree that the danger of a physical conflict may be worse than some jewelry. But, then don't make the rule at all. Patient A's earrings are very sentimental to her, but she understands and...
If a stud there is a sharp-ish end, a hoop could be broken to create one, and either could be used to cut oneself or if swallowed has potential to cause damage much like a swallowed soda can tab....
jdub6 replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Emergency
You probably already know that spitting into the eye or mouth areas is also a body fluid exposure and should be reported immediately. And at the same time security should be called. Perhaps they can...
Thats what it is-frustrating. Recently had a parent come in with dizziness and feeling confused (normal Neuro exam) freely admitted having been on a 3 day crack and MDMA binge. 4yo daughter in tow....
First off thanks to all who replied. I know the med surg floor had a problem like this one-elderly patients spouse brought the dog to spend the night. The patient was being made comfort measures and...
Glad things worked out for you. I'm sure you know this already but even if you HAD given Tylenol, liked everyone else said it wouldn't have prevented the seizure most likely. While it might have...
A similar question with that would be the personality disordered individuals who come neck time and again with either non-lethal attempts or those who have many moderately lethal attempts? When all...
I guess that's part of my issue-that guy was honest with us, i think because he felt he had nothing to lose or didn't care. But if he had summoned the energy to try to get out i feel he would have...
In my state death in restraints is reportable with the exception of ICU patients who die in 2 point soft wrist restraints. (There may be an exception for comfort measures also but I'm not sure.)...
16 weeks is shorter than some new grad ICU programs but the thing is youre 14 weeks in. Finding another job if you leave now will be tough and you may not be given new grad orientation at this point....
jdub6 replied to Bentlysnurse's topic in MICU, SICU
Actually this is starting to sound more plausible now. Some EMRs have different defaults for different meds which could explain why its just this med. Honestly I kind of want to believe OP even...