I am a new nurse working in a 32 bed ICU. I was wondering if any of the expereinced nurse know of an easy way to titrate drips. I feel that I am more conservative when it comes to this. Especially when your weaning someone off the vent. It seems like it is more of a judgement call and depends on the pt and where they are hemodynamically?
Also does anyone know of a good hemodynamics book that I could get? Just when I think I get the hang of it I am not so sure I do. I know alot of this comes with experience, just having the patience for that is frustrating at times.
wow what a great thread! Nice post OP! I am a new grad and am working with drips for the first time. These posts were just what I needed! I am thinking about buying IV therapy made easy...anyone ever used it? Can anyone reccomend a better one?
Specializes in Geriatrics, Community Care Nursing, CCM.
Does anyone know the name of the pocket book and the author for titrating all the different drips-It is red and white with a big black check mark on the front-seem like it is called Cardio Check Pocket Guide-All the pages are laminated and it has a white spiral binding? We used to call it our little red Bible in the CCU.
It seems like it is more of a judgement call and depends on the pt and where they are hemodynamically? 
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thanks so much , xigris..you are just great. Waiting for more of your lectures..
ethel