Good evening all Throughout our hosp we recently replaced all the remainder of our lifepak 9's and 12's with 20's. The questions I am posing to you are as...
Hi, You don't need the paddles, but at our hospital our docs insisted we have them, I think the paddles should only be in CCU/ ER they confuse a lot of...
Hi there, We us the combo paddles on the each lifepak.? The paddles are there as well as a safety measure.? For a quick look, we us combo pads.? An important...
jgk1278@...
Jun 5, 2008 11:38 am
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Tracey: All of our Lifepaks are also 20's except in areas where they seldom would use them or areas that don't have AED as a recommendation (Special Care...
hi Allyson, we use saline in our unit. alvin Allyson <allyson1976@...> wrote: Normal Saline is used. lsh86 <lsh86@...> wrote: Hi, Do you use...
alvin lazar
alvinlazar@...
Jun 13, 2008 2:17 am
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-Hi all, thank you for your reply. May I know what's the rationale for using normal saline to flush instead of Water for irrigation for this close system...
lsh86
lsh86@...
Jun 16, 2008 2:20 am
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Judicious use of a liquefier (saline) needs to be used to assist/promote mobilization of secretions. Normal saline is recommended because it is a ...
De Luna, Evangelina (...
edeluna3@...
Jun 16, 2008 5:01 pm
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Saline is isotonic and should not effect the tissue, sterile water is hypotonic and if absorbed into the tissue would cause edema, IE when you sit in the tub...
Although many people have gotten away from this, anytime any one is intubated, or suctioned, it should be as aseptic as possible. NEVER use water to irrigate...
Robin Jarvis
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Jun 18, 2008 9:07 pm
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Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone knows of a good website that offers information about ventilator settings? INparticular when we have some patients...
Hi Candy, WEB sites:? Ventworld (click on education when you get to the site), Pearls Review, AARC. www.greatnurses.com,www.ed4nurses.com? I will write again...
jgk1278@...
Jun 22, 2008 1:19 pm
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Another great site that has assessment tools aswell is www.corexcel.com/courses/body.vent2.htm  Tracey Melhuish, MSN, RN Advanced Practice Nurse Holy Cross...
If you have credentialed Respiratory Therapists assigned to your unit, they should be qualified to respond to physician's orders and carry them out. I don't...
De Luna, Evangelina (...
edeluna3@...
Jun 23, 2008 4:34 pm
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I did a quick search of CME of nurse.com and found http://www.nurse.com/CE/CE345 You can start the course (read the article, and take the test) for free, and ...
George Gallen
g_gallen@...
Jun 23, 2008 4:41 pm
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... that offers information about ventilator settings? INparticular when we have some patients with ARDs the doctors will order the vent to be placed on...
Hi all, Thank you for all of your reply. regrds Janet. ... assist/promote ... is a ... the ... no ... the ... guess ... difficult ... close ... this?...
lsh86
lsh86@...
Jun 25, 2008 2:19 am
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Bi-level is also called (APRV)Airway Pressure Release Ventilation. I'm pretty sure,(although not positive), that APRV is a proprietary name for Bi-level...
Toby Knight-Meigs
tobyknightmeigs@...
Jun 25, 2008 2:20 am
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Candy, I have years of teaching Respiratory Care. Give me a call and I will assist you in learning Airway Pressure Relief Ventilation (APRV). ...
Book Clarence
Clarence.Book@...
Jun 25, 2008 2:23 am
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Clarance, give me your number and I would be honored to talk to you. Thnaks so much for your help. Candy ... From: Book Clarence...
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...
Nurse Bob, I need a sedation scale of the Modified Ramsay Scale for use by anesthesiologists in the OR.There are 5 scoring areas. Are you familiar with this ?...
Luciano, Nancy
LUCIANN@...
Jul 3, 2008 2:55 pm
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Here's some more links on Bi-level ventilation: http://www.lhsc.on.ca/resptherapy/rtequip/pb840/bilevel.htm ...
Toby Knight-Meigs
tobyknightmeigs@...
Jul 3, 2008 2:55 pm
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I am a new nurse educator in ICU and have been given the responsibility of previewing vendors to choose a new machine for the unit. We'll be looking at...
Hi, We are satisfied with the Prisma.? Our contact person is Kelli Walker and she is a very informative, nice person.? Have a safe 4th of July!? janie Kelli S....
jgk1278@...
Jul 4, 2008 3:34 pm
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We Use the Prismaflex. It is simple and easy to use. It was up and running with very few "bumps". We have been pleased. Tish Never be afraid to laugh at...
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