I did a literature search and have seen rates from 3-10% as the benchmark. I calculate the rate with number of self extubations over the number of ventilator...
Does anyone use the "AMT Bridle Nasal Retaining System" and if so do your nurses apply this or is it the provider? Any comments on it's success would also be...
We don't have a lot of problem with self extubation. We do keep our patients sedated with propofol until they are ready to be weaned. During the daily sedation...
... lacks is more "gripper lines" on the strip that holds the ETT--it tends to loose it's grip after 24 hrs. ... Hi We also use the E-Tad but no problem...
I am wondering what others are doing with the large arterial sheaths left in from interventional radiology - do you heparinize the pressure bags on these...
We insert A lines and central lines when a patient is on pressors. Mona Assistant Chief Nurse Critical Care Nurse Manager (ICU,SDU, ED) ... From: JOE...
Are you a member of AACN? Here you can find standards of care and practices. You have a sound knowledge base...I can tell. Being a member of AACN will help you...
I am wondering if anyone is doing continuous EEG monitoring in their ICU. Do you have any protocol, policy, or procedure you could share? Any opinions about...
We are revising our ICU patient/family teaching record where nurses document new and reinforced teaching. We are having some compliance issues with documenting...
Could some of you send me the type of administrative structuring within your facilities for the critical care and emergency departments? How many beds/volume...
We function within Care Centers at St. Cloud Hospital. The ICU and CCU are in different care centers as well as the emergency department. Care Center Directors...
Has anyone been dinged on siderails as a restraint on the new Hill- Rom Spo2rt bed? The Hill_Rom Spo2rt bed company states the siderails are "not a restraining...
At my hospital we are trying for magnet. I am having problem to communicate the concept of shared governance model. My ICU staff is not motivated to...
Aley - We are also on the journey to excellence. My ICU staff took some time to get motivated but we are moving that way. The way that we equated Magnet is...
If I can be of further help, please let me know. The main thing to remember is to let go of the control to the staff - transformational leadership not...
I don't have a policy secondary to following the AR State Board of Nursing scope of practice for LPN. Joyce Chambers, RN, CCRN Clinical Director, Critical...
With the new requirements from Medicare and Hopsital Acquired Conditions, I am in search of an effective glycemic control policy. Does nayone have a policy and...
Does anyone have a nurse driven ventilator weaning protocol they could share? Diane Lietz, RN, BSN ICCU Nurse Manager diane.lietz@... [Non-text portions...
Our hospital is remodeling and looking for nurse servers to house medicines and laptops/notebooks that are deeper then 4". What is anyone using and what do...
Danna good evening! Rail is always one down is down to follow the hospital policy restraint policy. I do not have another ICU policy. If you have one,...
Greetings all, I am wondering if anyone has established a leadership committee and if you are able to share your Terms of Reference. Thanks in advance for any...
Hello Paula, I have started many leadership committees in both units and departments. I have used the strategic planning process. First, after volunteers...
Our unit is considering an option to lock our ICU during the night hours to assist with patient rest, traffic flow, etc. Are any other units locking their...
