Hello, if you check out the CDC website, you can probably find some good infection control related questions and answers Dianne Stroble [Non-text portions of...
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I am an ICU RN at Robison Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio. We have a very knowledgeable and passionate infection controll RN that keeps our unit in tip top...
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Leslee, First and foremost I would say that being upset is the only thing that you did wrong. If you can't shrug these things off ulcers, wrinkles, high bp,...
I can not find the definitions for "Compensated Shock, De-compensated Shock, and irreversible Shock. All three of these terms were on a test and I would like...
Kris Butler
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Jan 4, 2006 11:38 pm
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Awesome reply Chip! Carolyn Hughes-Myers RN BScN CNCC(C) Clinical Nurse Educator Critical Care Unit Kelowna General Hospital 2268 Pandosy St. Kelowna, BC ...
What context and what type of patient was it used with? I'm not too sure what your are looking for here? Here is a list that is helpful but it's not on here. ...
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Jan 5, 2006 12:09 pm
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Duh! you can tell I am not awake yet and have to drive to work in 1/2 hour. I don't know what/where you are looking for these courses but there is one listed:...
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Jan 5, 2006 12:12 pm
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The TNCC info can be found at: http://www.ena.org/catn_enpc_tncc/tncc/aboutcourse.asp For General info it is a certification program by the Emergency Nurses ...
if you know of any online TNCC study websites please let me know. EMS is very helpful.. like the website... skillstat.com helped me with ACLS precious one...
re: Mechanical Ventilation - 20.11.05 - Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) 4.4.2.4 Pulmonary Concepts in Critical Care - I was reading through your site...
I.M. Nottellin Ewe
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Jan 8, 2006 1:58 pm
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I.M. With the push for evidence base practice. Would you have any journals or studies that support your data. We are also enforcing a >30% HOB and trying...
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Jan 8, 2006 5:55 pm
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At my institution we also experienced a dramatic decrease in VAP when we concentrated on keeping the HOB >30 degrees, q2h mouth care and also making sure the...
Renee Wright
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Jan 9, 2006 4:19 am
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Our CNS informed us that we cannot date fentanyl patches with our INK pen because it is absorbed by the patch. Do you know of any literature that supports...
Mary Wright
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Jan 10, 2006 3:04 am
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Janice, I wrote to our TNCC Coordinator/instructor, Justin Milici RN, about online courses and he replied, "Funny you should mention that. ENA is in the...
How did you measure the 95%. I would love to see this tool because we are in the process of instituting the VAP Bundle. Thanks Diane ... From:...
Gorman, Diane
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Jan 10, 2006 3:06 am
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Go to www.aacn.org they have EBP on VAP and guidelines. Good Luck! ... From: nursebob@yahoogroups.com [mailto:nursebob@yahoogroups.com] Sent: Sunday, January...
Gorman, Diane
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Jan 10, 2006 3:07 am
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Never heard of such a thing and is common practice where I work and I bet widespread....wonder if there really is clinical evidence to support or just one ...
A little research yielded the following from Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota's website: ChildRN's NurseWeb Nursing News MAY/JUNE 2004VOLUME 10,...
lynhosea, Is your last name Hosea? That is my maiden name. Where are you from? Chris [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Jan 11, 2006 12:58 am
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I have never heard of INK leaching through a patch. I have heard of PERMANENT MARKER possibly leaching through plastic iv bags. We all know a marker will go...
AACN has an excellent powerpoint on VAP on their website under the toolbox. "Gorman, Diane" <Diane.Gorman@uph s.upenn.edu>...
Kristina Morehouse
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Jan 11, 2006 2:28 am
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I have also heard this, it's not allowed here either. I just date it with tape over it. One love...one lifetime...said the phantom erik.--- On Sun 01/08, Mary...
Lisa Dale
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Jan 11, 2006 2:30 am
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It is not allowed here at my hospital, nor is it allowed in most nursing homes either where it is widely used. People just put the date on tape then onto the...
Lisa Dale
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Jan 11, 2006 2:30 am
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Ink will not go through a fentanyl patch, don't believe it, ask her to prove it. Carolanne RN [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Jan 11, 2006 2:55 am
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Chirs, My formered married named is Hosea. My ex husband and family are from Denver; most of his parent's family are originally from the Shadron, NE area. I...
My Dad's family is from Texas, around the Houston area (Waller). I do family history and have found many Hosea's in Nebraska. I live in Lawton. Chris ...