Midazzled

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  1. Rate Your Pain

    Midazzled replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    My previous comment was a bit rant-y and kinda juvenile. My real issue with pain scales is the way that they get used, and how we are expected to use them. It's not a vital sign. Treat the patient,...

  2. Rate Your Pain

    Midazzled replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Not a Nurse, but I hate pain scales. Especially 10 point ones. Both as a patient (I race dirtbikes, which can come with predictable problems) and as a provider. I usually chart a pain number based...

  3. Vent pt with increased TV cause of increased PIP?

    Midazzled replied to melissarai's topic in General Nursing

    Medscape has an excellent, easy to read article that pops up when you type "SIMV" into google. I would add that to your list to read in your time off. Ventilators can be very confusing at first, but...

  4. Emt problems

    Midazzled replied to Brandie333's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry about the negative attitudes you are encountering. You said 911; as far as I know 911 activated patient contacts can only be refused for transport if the patient or proxy refuses. If this...

  5. Emt problems

    Midazzled replied to Brandie333's topic in General Nursing

    Edit: I may have misunderstood your post: you say the physician has ordered the patient to go to the hospital? Could the patient be refusing care/transport and the EMT/Paramedics be refusing a...