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...
nursebob@yahoogroups....
Oct 1, 2007 10:29 am
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Please remove me from the list. ... From: nursebob@yahoogroups.com...
Hi all. We are having difficulty with Amiodarone bags (pre-mixed from the company) causing champagne bubbles in the IV tubing and the IV pumps alarming air in...
Hi there, We use Amio pre-mixed in bottles (similar to nitro bottles) that require a nitro adapter for the tubing. I have never had a problem with bubbles. We...
If this is, in fact, your policy, then why am I STILL receiving UNSOLICITED emails from your group? I have requested to be unsubscribed multiple times and...
Debbie Elixson
debelixsonrn@...
Oct 3, 2007 1:41 am
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by a nitro adapter do you mean vented tubing? Linda Magill <linmag327@...> wrote: Hi there, We use Amio pre-mixed in bottles (similar to nitro ...
At my facility...we are mixing Amiodarone in the Baxter Aviva bag. I guess this Aviva bag can be used for certain meds formerly able to be mixed in glass...
C STARVAGGI
eupneic@...
Oct 3, 2007 3:48 am
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We too have just gone to the bags. Limited use so far but no problems yet. We use Horizon pumps ... ...
In our ICU we are using the Asena pumps and so far the infusion runs smoothly and the pump is not alarming for air bubbles. Alvin ( Bahrain ) Donna Erps...
alvin lazar
alvinlazar@...
Oct 3, 2007 9:59 am
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Yes, we have the same problem with the same drug & pump. The only thing I know to do is to lay the tubing over a clamp handle that is above the tubing slot on...
The bag says Braun on it. They come premixed. I like the idea of looping the tubing so the bubbles stay put and the alarms should go off less. I will have to...
Carolyn, We use the Amiodarone bags, filter and Alaris pumps....I know exactly what you mean...ours beep for air bubbles all the time! Let me know if you find...
Finney Terri
hellonurse@...
Oct 4, 2007 1:28 am
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Could you guys please give me some input into achieving Magnet Status? I have been asked to assist with this at my hospital and I have heard both pros and...
Sure, your hospital has to have a high nurse: patient ratio. The nurses have to be highly motivated, educated, professional, and KIND TO ONE ANOTHER. The...
Cakatiejohnny@...
Oct 12, 2007 3:00 am
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Have you visited the AACN website? There are links there that have alot of info re: Magnet status. My facility is in the process of recertification. There are...
Dear All: I would like to ask you if any body have an idea about pseduo hypertension,or false hypertension. since i have one patients in geriatric unit...
Hi all. We've been working with a hypothermia protocol for a few years now and are actively looking into purchasing a cooling unit. Would you all be so kind to...
At my facility, we use the Artic Sun. If I get a chance, I'll try to forward a copy of our protocol with order set... Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device...
We too use the Alsius and are pleased. Our Spokane area has been working on Therapeutic Hypothermia and although this product needs to have the MD to place the...
Inghilterra, Laura C...
InghilLC@...
Oct 18, 2007 2:41 am
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I guess you mean pseudohypertansion. I believe it the kind os false readings that we, nurse, get when we don't measure BP promptly. In cases when we miss...
Carolyn - Is the hypothermia for post-cardiac arrest? Those protocols are generally 24 hours. We have a post cardiac arrest protocol, for which we use the...
Phillips, JoAnne
joanne.phillips@...
Oct 19, 2007 1:26 am
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Does anyone have the references for not using Hespan in CABG patients? Denise Denise E. Antle, RN, MSN, CCNS, ARNP Genesis Medical Center Patient Services-East...