Bad puppies are still peeing on health care's rugs.... And we aren't doing a great job employing our rolled up newspapers. So-called "disruptive physician...
We work with several poorly behaved doc's, and one in particular was so abusive as to have almost every nurse in the unit afraid of physical violence. In...
... SURGICAL NURSING IN HIGH SECONDERY SCHOOL IN CAIRO-EGYPET. ... IT . SO WITH ALL RESPECT PLEASE ON OF FAMILY GROUP TELL ME ABOUT IT . ... I.C.U) . SO IT...
Ron........... great explanation of the ACLS course. Kudos to you! I agree with you that it used to be an intimidating course. I teach the class with a lot of...
We usually perform blood transfusions if hgb id 8.0 or less however, more than looking at the lab value wie consider diagnosis and also trends in dropping...
tinas933@...
Nov 3, 2004 12:23 am
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When a doc screams at me, i inform them, i am not their wife, and when they wish to address me in a professional manner, i will be...and where ever i will be...
When a doc screams at me, i inform them, i am not their wife, and when they wish to address me in a professional manner, i will be...and where ever i will be...
Age has its advantages. I find that since I am in my 40s, I get more respect from doctors than young nurses . . . or maybe I should say they are more ...
rjfandal@...
Nov 4, 2004 6:40 pm
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I work in a CVICU and we have had CT surgeons that have been abusive.This has happened in front of a patient during procedures, too. I am lucky---my hospital...
Renee
reneeg@...
Nov 4, 2004 8:21 pm
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I agree with the age thing. Sandy rjfandal@... wrote:Age has its advantages. I find that since I am in my 40s, I get more respect from doctors than young...
Nurse Bob, Do you have any information on ambulating vent. patients; such as a mobility protocol for the intensive care population? Thanks, Sonya what we do in...
Great point Renee. We recently had a patient in resp difficulty for several hours, eventually transferred to ICU after the Dr saw the pt. He was irate. Had to...
Thanks, Pat, for that statistics and the links! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
rjfandal@...
Nov 6, 2004 4:03 pm
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I'm working at a new facility that believes there is an 'implied consent to receive blood products' upon entering the facility for treatment and does not...
Krajcik, Kathrin
KKrajcik@...
Nov 6, 2004 4:33 pm
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You can go to the JCAHO website and find out if there is any policy regarding this issue. I would also recommend that you review the Standards of Care for the ...
Terri Sayre
tlsayre@...
Nov 6, 2004 5:03 pm
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This week in the unit I had a fellow who was 480 pounds......he would be hard to ambulate. I assume that the ambulating ones would be stable otherwise? I...
Do you have information sheet on checking TOF and using the nerve stimulator. Thanks Phyliss [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Phyliss Patterson
ppat625@...
Nov 11, 2004 2:40 am
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Thank you so much for responding. We have always ambulated trach pt's but our new CV surgeon wants his pt's ambulated --- ET tube or not. I am looking for a...
Nurse Bob, my father in law is in the ICU following bowel resection and has become septic. he is on a medication called Xigres. Can you tell me about it? ...
Brian and Mary Ellen ...
thebees@...
Nov 30, 2004 2:23 am
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Hi, I recently took a position as an Acute Care Manager and am finding that the critical care flowsheets (24 hour) are lacking. I would love to see some...
Hi Deanna, Congrats on your promotion! I'd be glad to send you ours from my hospital. Our Doc's , like them; we, also use them in the ED, on occasion If you...
I rather like our flowsheets. They are trifold printed on both sides. There is space for hourly vs including cvp, map, wedge, quarter hourly bp including abp...
I would love to see your flow sheet as well if you wouldn't mind. I am in the process of revising our VERY outdated one and any help or suggestions on what...
Thanks for all the responses. I knew if I put my request out there that I would receive assistance. I personally sent e-mails to those of you who offered...
Lee, Thanks, I would love a copy of your flowsheet. You can send it to: Deanna Spangle RN Acute Care Manager Pender Memorial Hospital 507 East Fremont Street ...
Please email me your flowsheet. I am a new critical care nurse and have been told that I have to use a sheet. I am having issues with the layout. Thanks ...
some how received your e mail regarding flow sheets I m new to our icu after many years in the er would like to see your flow sheet carol mills 201 e main...
our flow sheet just went to the printer will send you one when they arrive ... From: Deanna May To: nursebob@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004...