I am a new member. This is an awesome opportunity to communicate with other ICU nurses. Great idea to creat such a group where we can run questions by each...
compare CABG beating heart to a non beating heart for a report [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Richierich1259@...
Dec 6, 2006 3:32 am
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hi, plese tell me a what duties are a normal day in icu patients ... Cheap Talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. [Non-text portions of...
Ricky, 1. read and follow your ccu policy book 2. am and prn head to toe assessment lung sounds abd bowel sounds edema mental status 3. vital signs q 2 or 4...
What is your hospital's current policy re: changing circuitry and changing the actual suction catheter itself? How often do they both get changed? Do they get...
Dale DeMille
Dale.DeMille@...
Dec 7, 2006 11:13 pm
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We changed the inline suction set as per the manufacturer's recommendation (q 48 hr). Vent circuitry is changed only q 7 days, unless grossly contaminated. I...
I work in a CICU, large, teaching hospital. We change our suction canisters/tubing every day. We also have dedicated suction for ETT vs yaunker. This has...
Hi, Ricky, How detailed do you want to know? Do you want it compared to other shifts? Are you interested in everything you will do from when you come on until ...
We have inline suctioning at our facility, however, there are times when I feel that It just doesn't do the job that manual suctioning does. I have had to...
I would like to unsubscribe from this group. Can you please tell me how. Thanks, babynursestacy@... ... Any questions? Get answers on any topic at...
Stacy Rogers
babynursestacy@...
Dec 9, 2006 3:55 am
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Click on the 'unsubscribe' link found at the bottom of every post. ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Do...
You only produce 200-250cc of pulmonary secretions a day. So, you should be only getting 3-10 cc of secretions when you suction at a time anyway. In-line...
jgk1278@...
Dec 9, 2006 3:22 pm
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I beg to differ..Inline suctioning does not do a good job. I do not know the physiology behind it but it helps to form plugs. I guess most people who use...
Bagging and lavaging the patient and suctioning with a suction set up rather than in- line is one of the most traumatic things you can do to your patient....
jgk1278@...
Dec 9, 2006 8:24 pm
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Any form of suctioning has a certain amount of trauma. Bagging and lavage when done properly is very successful. I have seen it done and I have seen its ...
In a message dated 12/2/2006 9:52:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, watson8227@... writes: I am a new member. This is an awesome opportunity to communicate...
Thanks Debbee for your welcome...I have been in the field for 19 years. I have been in the ICUI only 6 years, and just discovered this site. I always like...
I do believe there is new research out there that says using saline to lavage is a cause of VAP and is no longer indicated. When our pts have thick mucous-y...
Hi, Marcia, Just to clarify: the saline is to clear the inline catheter after suctioning the pt, NOT to lavage the pt as is suggested by some the posts that...
Hi Mary, I do remember saying "when done properly", also most of the care we provide for these critically ill patients involves some sort of risk. At times ...
Hi, list members-- I am undertaking a project for my MSN program to develop a protocol for IV assessment of pts. who come into the ER and are going to be...
Marylou: If you get a protocol for this, would you please forward me a copy also. I would really appreciate it. Terri Ellen Dover ... From: Marylou...
Terry Dover
trdover@...
Dec 10, 2006 3:20 pm
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Wow, this is so long over due. I have seen patients, that have been brutalized, ( I know that sounds drastic, but that's how I feel sometimes, when I see...
Cakatiejohnny@...
Dec 10, 2006 4:17 pm
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Hi, Marcia, Actually, looking back throughout the posts I didn't see "when done properly" but I try to give folks the benefit of the doubt. I assume they are...
Thanks Mary. Well said ..that is what the group is all about ..each one..teach one. (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZN) Marcia [Non-text...
There is no evidence to support the use of saline when routinely suctioning. Either increase the humidification or add mucomyst nebulizers. Rita Burgess ... ...
Whether you are using bag and suction or a closed system you are still performing suctioning using an invasive suction catheter that requires negative pressure...
De Luna, Evangelina (...
edeluna3@...
Dec 11, 2006 6:15 pm
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Does anyone out there have a protocol or a pathway for the patient that is admitted for ETOH abuse or Hx? We get falls, MVA, and just plain well juiced...
-We do have one that adresses the need for MVI and thiamine plus the ativan for the withdrawal. It also has the labs that are appropriate to order. I do work...
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