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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...
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Jan 1, 2008
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Nurse Bob's MICU/CCU Survival Guide Nurse Bob's MICU/CCU Survival Guide ©1999-2003 NurseBob's ® MICU/CCU Survival Guide Visit or Guest Book or Send Us...
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Jan 1, 2008
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I was taught NOT to use port of IABP, only as last resort, in emergency. Also keep pt 1:1 for 1st 24hrs, unless unstable, then until stable. Visual a must! ...
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Jan 1, 2008
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Thank you for your relay. I was taught the same thing. I also teach the fact that you should never draw from the IABP unless there is not other choice and it...
Kevin Floyd
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Jan 1, 2008
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Thank you for your response. I also agree Kevin Kevin Floyd RN, CCRN Critical Care Educator UC Davis Medical Center Room 6123 (916) 734-5242 phone (916)...
Kevin Floyd
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Jan 1, 2008
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No big deal unless the pt rips it out or displaces it so a kidney (or both) are lost to balloon displacement... Both have happened, when another was covering...
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Jan 1, 2008
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I agree I am finding it extermely hard to make the newer nurses to IABP to understand and respect that. You are right it is not a pleasant call to the MD........
Kevin Floyd
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Jan 1, 2008
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Hey, Kevin and Mamabear, I had the fun experience when doing my MSN in Chicago ~15 working as an RA with Jan Scherubel on a qualitative study (OK, that part...
Mary Kendra, RN, PhD
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Jan 1, 2008
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Hi Mary, Thank you for sharing. It is very scary in the times of cutting cost and saving money but at what cost. I think it is amazing the nurses feelings. ...
Kevin Floyd
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Jan 1, 2008
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That's a lot of maturity 16 years, I thought when I crossed the 10 year mark I was on my way, but if you are in the moment as a person your practice evolves no...
Mark Moffitt
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Jan 2, 2008
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Hello. I tried the link and it didn't work.? Help.? ?Jane ... From: poor25@... To: nursebob@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, 31 Dec 2007 9:23 am Subject: Re:...
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Jan 2, 2008
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Hello, The issued date says March 12, 2006, the recommendated renewal date says March, 2008. Do I have until the end of March to renew it or I have to renew...
Erin
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Jan 2, 2008
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Hi Erin Some hospitals give a grace period - even up to 6 months in some cases. Find out what your hospital/facility's policy says. Sometimes it's up to the...
Dale
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Jan 2, 2008
10:28 pm
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They may have shut down that link. Try this one. When you get to the home page, click on Nurse IV. _http://www.jyoung.columbiastate.edu/_...
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Jan 2, 2008
10:54 pm
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I believe the language of American Heart is that the card is valid until the end of the month it expires. I also believe you can attend a renewal course at...
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Jan 3, 2008
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You have until the end of March, but you probably shouldn't wait that long. Sometimes its' tough to get into a class if you wait until the last minute. ...
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Jan 3, 2008
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Hello Erin According to the American Heart Association, ACLS and BLS cards reach expiration ( or recommended renewal date) at the END of the month in which...
Laurenzi, Judy
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Jan 4, 2008
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Hi, Thanks for everyones reply. I always renewed it before the issued date. There is a couple of renewal classes in Feb but I will be out of town in those...
Erin
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Jan 4, 2008
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Always remember -there is another option for renewal of ACLS or BLS. You can do all of the didactic on line at americanheart.org for BLS or purchase a...
Laurenzi, Judy
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Jan 4, 2008
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Thanks much.  Quick question, we use B Braun IV pumps.  We use Dose Mode for the high risk medications.  Regarding weight based heparin, it is obviously...
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Jan 4, 2008
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you need to make sure that your organization will accept the paper work, some will and will not ... BLS. You ... your ... skills ... ...
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Jan 4, 2008
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... Dose Mode for the high risk medications.  Regarding weight based heparin, it is obviously "weight based".  My pharmacist just told me to adjust the...
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Jan 4, 2008
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Thanks. This website appears to be articles. I am looking for something to view so that I can see cardio disorders, in action. I had received a card in the...
Mrs. Cathy A. Henderson
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Jan 5, 2008
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Hi.  I recommend Ed4Nurses.com or Greatnurses.com jane kelly ... From: Mrs. Cathy A. Henderson <cathyh@...> To: nursebob@yahoogroups.com;...
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Jan 6, 2008
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Does anyone have a medication competency exam they are willing to share? Heather Smith RN BSN CCRN Clinical Supervisor, ICU Northern Michigan Hospital 416...
Heather J. Smith
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Jan 8, 2008
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We are having a discussion about hanging IV meds and PCA pump meds directly to the IV site vs. to a primary line at KVO...can I hear from some other hospital...
Engel, Carolyn
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Jan 8, 2008
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Your question is confusing. Are you asking if meds can go KVO instead of being put on a pump? The answer is no, Vanco for example should always be put on a...
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Jan 8, 2008
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If I understand your question- When running PCA meds IV we run a maintenance bag of fluids through it's own pump. The primary tubing from the fluids then...
Gail S. Markham
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Jan 8, 2008
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HI, Our hospital does both. But all our IVs go on pumps... There can be a primary line going at KVO (20ml/hr here) with an IV antibiotic or other compatible...
Tricia
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Jan 9, 2008
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Our practice is the same as Gails hospital. there is a Y shaped connection that the PCA and Primary connect to one of the ports has a one way valve so the...
tracey melhuish
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