Learning Lessons
She was started on a Heparin drip in the ER. When I went to check out her labs before getting report, I noticed they were still pending. I thought it was odd that they were admitting a patient without knowing the majority of her lab
A safety save results in systems change
It all began when Ms. Rankowitz went to the Pyxis machine on the oncology floor to retrieve a Heparin drip for one of her patients. She pushed the button labeled “Heparin drip” and pulled out the bag. As she removed the outer wrap,
I am not cut out for med-surg. Also, my first Code Blue experience.
One of the patients to be discharged still had a heparin drip going. Um can he leave with that drip going? NO. Turns out there was a miscommunication between two physicians, and there was a series of phone calls and pages to
Nurse notices medication mix-up, prompts change
She pushed the button labeled “Heparin drip” and pulled out the bag. As she removed the outer wrap, she began the process of ensuring the “five rights” – the right medication, right dose, right patient, right route of delivery and right
Excuse Me, Doctor
The nurse on the other end of the line had a question about how to adjust the patient’s heparin drip. Thing is, it wasn’t my patient. The patient was admitted to the Ortho team because of an infected hip joint and they had ordered the
Food To Avoid With Coumadin
Then after about 10 days, she wound up in the hospital with DVT and had to be on a Heparin drip for about a week. CHILDREN Although Coumadin has been widely used in children below the age of 18, its safety and effectiveness for this
Re: Medication Error
Say you are going to deliver a heparin drip at 30cc/1500u per hour. actual error that reach the patient:  drip was delivered at a different rate/amount potential errors:  drip was hung, nurse saw orders before administering
need help with tpn/blood/heparin drip admin
Forum: General Nursing Discussion Posted By: dayshiftnurse Post Time: 05-14-2006 at 08:51 PM
Coumadin Therapy
Then after about 10 days, she wound up in the hospital with DVT and had to be on a Heparin drip for about a week. Then after about 10 days, she wound up in the hospital with DVT and had to be on a Heparin drip for about a week. concerta
PICC your poison: A photo essay of how it all works together
Saline Flush (no needle kind) & Heparin Flush. Both lumens (ports) must be Both most also be flushed daily with Heparin (an anticoagulent). Standard Gravity Drip IV Tubing - I am moving to a pump this week, thank goodness!
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