What would one do if they were assigned to a patient in ICU that had all of the following things:
Post op from quadruple coronary artery bypass (that had a poor recovery)
Tracheostomy
On ventilator
On TPN
New subclavian hemodialysis cath for CVVH (continuous venovenous hemofiltration; like dialysis at the bedside)
New IJ CVP
New J-tube
Nasogastric tube to suction
Double chest tubes
Radial A-Line
New Ileostomy
Foley
Has a dopamine & insulin drip running
And, was receiving PRBCs
Only 2 more weeks in ICU... I hope it goes quickly....the stress would be too much to do on a daily basis, and I'm not sure how the ICU nurses cope. Last week in ICU there was a family that decided to turn off all supportive equipment. The patient died. And, we students then had the task of removing all tubes and doing the postmortem care, including putting him in the body bag. Very sobering environment. I surely commend those who do ICU nursing well as I'm not sure I could for any amount of time.
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YUCK! Reminds of my ICU clinical in nursing school. I literally gagged and got sick everytime I had to suction a patient. It's amazing the things I can tolerate, but for some reason mucous and phlegm just send me running!
Yes, mucus is hard to deal with.... agreed.
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