Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

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Is Propofol used on vented patients? Since the half-life of Propofol is so short wouldn't it be more justified using a longer activing sedative? I assume that Propofol isn't used for long-term vented pts right? Maybe just initially?

I'm still in school so I have no experience with any of this other than what I hear or see, so thanks for any responses. I was just curious.

Specializes in GSICU, med/surg.

do employers have clear outlines for specialized drug administrations in most p laces of work? that scares me, seeing ill likely be working in the states next year!!!

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Specializes in Cardiac.

Is what you are asking, "How will I know what I can and can't do in each state?"

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Specializes in GSICU, med/surg.
Is what you are asking, "How will I know what I can and can't do in each state?"

i think so lol :) or if the information is readily available as well..

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Specializes in Cardiac.

You know....I don't know!

It's easier for me, because I learned what I can and can't do in nursing school. I can go to my BON's website and look up my scope of practice and nurse practice act. I can only assume that you can do the same for each state...?

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Specializes in ICU, telemetry, LTAC.
Propofol is milky white goodness. We aren't allowed to bolus it. Strict policies outline it's titration using a written starting rate, ie., 10 mcg/kg/min, and titrate to a rass of -2. We get the MD's to bolus (vented patients only) when needed, though they occasionally telepathically bolus while inserting a line. It's hard to multitask when you are in a sterile field.

Wow! Telepathy? If I could do telepathy I wouldn't need a second set of hands during foley insertions or dressing changes... that would be so nice!

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Specializes in Critical Care, Emergency.
Wow! Telepathy? If I could do telepathy I wouldn't need a second set of hands during foley insertions or dressing changes... that would be so nice!

i don't know about you, but i was able to develop the skill of putting a foley in with my teeth, that way i freed up my hands for other stuff. really cuts down on time !

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Specializes in GSICU, med/surg.
i don't know about you, but i was able to develop the skill of putting a foley in with my teeth, that way i freed up my hands for other stuff. really cuts down on time !

if you can inflate the balloon by blowing, then you have mad skillzzzz :D

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