Week in Review Feb 18th - 23rd
Monday: Back to Basics - 10 PIV Tips
Remember to avoid veins that are too deep, high risk of subsequent failure
Don't stop once you get flash, continue to thread the IV further to guarentee success.
Tuesday: Advanced Practice - Placing a Word Catheter
Remeber to check the ballon prior to insertion.
After placement instill 3-5cc of sterile water or 0.9% NS
Remember the cather remains in place for 2-4 weeks much longer than typically abscess packing
http://emdaily.cooperhealth.org/content/advanced-practice-how-place-word...
Wednesday: What's the Diagnosis?
Thursday: #emconf - Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Part 2)
UC and Crohns' patients are hypercoaguable during a flare, consider DVT and PE in appropriate patients
Remeber if a patient has had their ileolcecal portion of bowel removed they are at higher risk for biliary pathology.
Saturday: Board Review - Myxedema Coma
What's the right treament for myxedema coma?