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  1. Question regarding Lasix and Bumetanide

    manncer replied to LuVnLpN08's topic in Patient Medications

    Both can be given together IV or PO. They are both loops, but act in synergy. Is the patient in renal failure, many times there is a worry of hyperkalemia. He should have ordered a bolus dose of bumex...

  2. ? re unlabeled meds

    manncer replied to OklaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    HMMMMM....Yes I

  3. ? re unlabeled meds

    manncer replied to OklaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I know we can vent here, online, but two questions pop up. Did you know your hospitals policy on own meds? It sounds like you made a decision yourself? And I assume you were polite to the family and...

  4. Lovenox question.

    manncer replied to LuVnLpN08's topic in General Nursing

    You can give two shots at the same time, the only problem is that the patient will get stuck twice. You must have to give other doses of Lovenox in your facility besides 40mg? What is done then? You...

  5. Dilaudid and bp

    manncer replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    Just make sure renal function is

  6. Merry Christmas from...

    manncer replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    Happy Holidays from upstate NY :biggringi Christmas Eve in the hospital, ED jumping, 5th year working. There's a kind of peace from helping patients through the night, especially on this night....

  7. 16 fired for HIPAA Violations

    manncer replied to DesertRN2's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I don't know...it seems way too extreme a punishment, for something that goes on all the time. I think a pay period without pay and extensive re-education would do more good.

  8. ED or cafeteria order?

    manncer posted a topic in General Nursing

    " KCL minibottle 50 meq in 1000cc NS, allow pt to bolus through pump, and eat

  9. IV Infiltration Treatment

    manncer replied to John's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    What's a good source of extravasation treatment literature? I've looked and looked, finding some info from England via the NHS. Seems like little info on non chemo meds like amiodarone, acyclovir,...

  10. hemabate side effects to nurses

    manncer replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Seems entirely unlikely, even if your skin was cut or abraded. Don't let MN Nurse's post scare you, these are from IV

  11. help with a calculation please

    manncer replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    An assumption has to be made from your question that 2mcg is meant as

  12. drug calculator or app online?

    manncer replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    There are online apps that give extensive dosing info and calculators, Like GlobalRPh, Epocrates, Dynamed, some offer PDA aps, not sure if iPhone has what you want, but try unboundmedicine.com . Not...

  13. Heparin SC admin

    manncer replied to HURN's topic in Patient Medications

    Heparin is a adsorbed best from the abdomen, then thigh, then deltoid . If the patient is really obese, then the thigh can be used, and then the deltoid,All are OK, all will work if

  14. Chest Port Question

    manncer posted a topic in Patient Medications

    When you have to run several medications through a chest port and there isn't any info on compatibilities. Whole Blood, nexium, D51/2NS, morphine. Pharmacy can't help. Veins are very poor. What is the...

  15. Heparin SC admin

    manncer replied to HURN's topic in Patient Medications

    Heparin burning is a common side effect. Reference books mean phlebitis, etc. That occurs in venous administration. Using ice on the injection site for 5 minutes can