TWD_RN

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1. Neuro ICU patient population?

   TWD_RN replied to Chaserr's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   @Mully, I'm sure they just forgot, Gillian Barre is so rare, but yes, we do also see them on the unit. I once had a patient with West Nilewwhich was interested, especially because he survived with...

2. Neuro ICU patient population?

   TWD_RN replied to Chaserr's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   Yah, I guess good assessment come with practice, like q1h Neuro checks

3. Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

   TWD_RN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

   I've used Dakin's for dressing changes and I've only been a nurse for 4 years. I had no idea that was an old school method untill I started working for a major hospital system two years ago

4. Neuro ICU patient population?

   TWD_RN replied to Chaserr's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   I'm sure it depends on the facility. I work in a level 2 trauma hospital that is also stroke certified on a NICU/Trauma ICU. We get all the above brain injury, stokes bleeds, tumors, MSE, SIADA, and...

5. is this common practice?? IV tubing laying on the floor

   TWD_RN replied to wearingmanyhats's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   I agree that it is defiantly at risk for falls or a potential injury to the PICC site from pulling. However, the IV is a closed container and is protected from the outside environment so I wouldn't...

6. Being Ordered to Give Whiskey

   TWD_RN replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

   @Ruas61, BSN, RN Actually, that is not true. I work in a neuro/trauma ICU so we always get the really bad DT's. A woman in her 30's came in for back surgery and stayed longer than anticipated. As a...