-Hi all, thank you for your reply. May I know what's the rationale for using normal saline to flush instead of Water for irrigation for this close system...
lsh86
lsh86@...
Jun 16, 2008 2:20 am
4440
Judicious use of a liquefier (saline) needs to be used to assist/promote mobilization of secretions. Normal saline is recommended because it is a ...
De Luna, Evangelina (...
edeluna3@...
Jun 16, 2008 5:01 pm
4441
Saline is isotonic and should not effect the tissue, sterile water is hypotonic and if absorbed into the tissue would cause edema, IE when you sit in the tub...
Although many people have gotten away from this, anytime any one is intubated, or suctioned, it should be as aseptic as possible. NEVER use water to irrigate...
Robin Jarvis
rjarvis57@...
Jun 18, 2008 9:07 pm
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Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone knows of a good website that offers information about ventilator settings? INparticular when we have some patients...
Hi Candy, WEB sites:? Ventworld (click on education when you get to the site), Pearls Review, AARC. www.greatnurses.com,www.ed4nurses.com? I will write again...
jgk1278@...
Jun 22, 2008 1:19 pm
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Another great site that has assessment tools aswell is www.corexcel.com/courses/body.vent2.htm  Tracey Melhuish, MSN, RN Advanced Practice Nurse Holy Cross...
If you have credentialed Respiratory Therapists assigned to your unit, they should be qualified to respond to physician's orders and carry them out. I don't...
De Luna, Evangelina (...
edeluna3@...
Jun 23, 2008 4:34 pm
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I did a quick search of CME of nurse.com and found http://www.nurse.com/CE/CE345 You can start the course (read the article, and take the test) for free, and ...
George Gallen
g_gallen@...
Jun 23, 2008 4:41 pm
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... that offers information about ventilator settings? INparticular when we have some patients with ARDs the doctors will order the vent to be placed on...
Hi all, Thank you for all of your reply. regrds Janet. ... assist/promote ... is a ... the ... no ... the ... guess ... difficult ... close ... this?...
lsh86
lsh86@...
Jun 25, 2008 2:19 am
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Bi-level is also called (APRV)Airway Pressure Release Ventilation. I'm pretty sure,(although not positive), that APRV is a proprietary name for Bi-level...
Toby Knight-Meigs
tobyknightmeigs@...
Jun 25, 2008 2:20 am
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hi. i'm a new nurse and wanting to work overseas( Canada or US). But i don't know how and where to start. can anyone help me pls? thanks jgk1278@... wrote:...
Nurse Bob's Critical Care Nursing Group Policy Nurse Bob's Critical Care Nursing Group Mail Policy The policy of Nurse Bob's Critical Care Nursing Group is to...
Nurse Bob, I need a sedation scale of the Modified Ramsay Scale for use by anesthesiologists in the OR.There are 5 scoring areas. Are you familiar with this ?...
Luciano, Nancy
LUCIANN@...
Jul 3, 2008 2:55 pm
4457
Here's some more links on Bi-level ventilation: http://www.lhsc.on.ca/resptherapy/rtequip/pb840/bilevel.htm ...
Toby Knight-Meigs
tobyknightmeigs@...
Jul 3, 2008 2:55 pm
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I am a new nurse educator in ICU and have been given the responsibility of previewing vendors to choose a new machine for the unit. We'll be looking at...
Hi, We are satisfied with the Prisma.? Our contact person is Kelli Walker and she is a very informative, nice person.? Have a safe 4th of July!? janie Kelli S....
jgk1278@...
Jul 4, 2008 3:34 pm
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We Use the Prismaflex. It is simple and easy to use. It was up and running with very few "bumps". We have been pleased. Tish Never be afraid to laugh at...
we use fresenius and are now doing SLED for 8 to 12 hours vs CRRT Having great success with it. Creatinine clearance is faster  Tracey Melhuish, MSN, RN ...
Thanks! ... From: tish haight <tishhaight@...> To: nursebob@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 4, 2008 11:52:40 AM Subject: Re: CRRT machines We Use the...
Thanks..are you using Prosmaflex or the older model of Prisma? Karen ... From: "jgk1278@..." <jgk1278@...> To: nursebob@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday,...
We had the old prisma. Just upgraded a few months ago to the new prismaflex. Tish Never be afraid to laugh at yourself, after all, you could be missing the...
Hi All, I am new to nursing in this country and have been lucky enough to get a job in a great ICU. I have previous ICU experience oversea. I have been told...
Mary-Anne
mgcross3@...
1:49 am
4466
Basic knowledge assessment is just that, BASIC. It is a baseline assessment of GENERAL knowledge.... Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device from U.S....
I think you are talking about a B-kat exam. It is pretty much just how it sounds, general knowledge of critical care. Know what MI's are in what leads, what...
Robin Jarvis
rjarvis57@...
11:58 am
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I'm a nurse educator for ICU and what you're talking about is the BKAT...a standard test for basic competency in ICU. It's not as in depth as CCRN but if you...
