http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/ NIHMBL - Nurse Manager List Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:29:23 GMT ktbaxter1 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4630 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4630 My institution (and unit) is having some challenges with the medication questions, specifically the question about being informed of side effects. Does anyone Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:29:17 GMT robyn.williams35 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4629 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4629 We are in the process of revising our Monitor Tech annual evaluation/ appraisals. I am interested in finding out what others use to evaluate their monitor Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:23:39 GMT Crystal Logsdon http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4628 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4628 Hi, We have a P&P but have not had the clinical support to utilize it, yet.... Me and another CNS is trying to get support through our Patient & Family Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:23:19 GMT Rowe, Sandie http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4627 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4627 In our facility, only certain areas are approved to be able to handle a conscious sedation procedure/patient. Never on a regular med-surg floor, only in the Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:50:05 GMT Basol, Roberta http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4626 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4626 We have done a lot of work in this area and recently published our research and policy in Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing. The citation is below. Roberta Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:04:21 GMT gslister http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4625 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4625 We are starting to use the rotoprone therarpy. If anyone has protocols or orders for the rotoprone therapy would you plese share with us. Thanks in advance. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:01:29 GMT Barb Morris http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4624 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4624 We do in the monitored units. All RNS are required to have a moderate sedation competency completed, and current ACLS. [Non-text portions of this message have Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:01:20 GMT rakudrna http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4623 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4623 Does anyone have a successful family presence during resuscitation policy they'd be willing to share? Our hospital currently practices family presence, but Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:01:19 GMT sharon dailey http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4622 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4622 In the ICU with CathLab nurses providing the conscious sedation for TEE or Endo nurses for ex.EGD. Floor nurses do not provide the conscious sedation. Sharon Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:01:07 GMT Kelly McLeay http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4620 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4620 We do in our critical care units - not on the regular floors [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:01:00 GMT Karen A. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4619 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4619 We have when it has been in the patient's best interest to get the procedure done and there were no other options.  The nurse who is competent to monitor the Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:26:46 GMT rmsanders54 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4618 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4618 I am wondering of any facilites do conscious sedation procedures (eg. TEE) on the floor at the bedside, with physician & consious sedation nurse present. Thank Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:12:18 GMT Rowinski, Elaine http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4617 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4617 I just have a few slides. From: NIHMBL@yahoogroups.com [mailto:NIHMBL@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Summer LaSalle Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 3:05 PM To: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:12:12 GMT Paula Coe http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4616 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4616 We use AHA courses at this time but are lookinginto the flexibility the on-line ACLS renewal courses offer. Paula Coe MSN, RN, NEA-BC Director of Patient Care Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:41:04 GMT Summer LaSalle http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4615 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4615 Does anyone have a good learning packet or other method of teaching RN's and MT's the differences between pediatric and adult EKGS? Summer La Salle, RN, BSN,