IN THIS EPISODE I DISCUSS CYANIDE TOX TREATMENTS.

THIS EPISODE IS PART ONE OF CYANIDE TOXICITY WHERE I USE AN INVESTIGATIVE FORMAT (WHO, WHAT, WHEN WHY AND HOW) TO IDENTIFY POSSIBLE CYANIDE TOXICITY.
CYANIDE IS AN INTERESTING SUBJECT BECAUSE OF THE MECHINISM OF ACTION. THE OXYGEN STARVING CHEMICAL POISONS YOU RAPIDLY AND IS DIFFICULT TO TREAT. QUICK IDENTIFICATION COUD SAVE A LIFE.

PART TWO: I WILL GO INTO DETAIL ABOUT THE TREATMENT FOR CYANIDE. EVEN WITH TREATMENT MANY VICTIMS MAY NOT SURVIVE.

THIS EPISODE I CHOSE TO OFFER SOME ADVICE FOR NURSES NEW TO THE ER ENVIORNMENT. ITS ABOUT BEING PREPARED AND SETTING YOURSELF UP FOR A BETTER DAY. AFTER 14 YEARS OF ER I HAVE FOUND THERE ARE A FEW WAYS TO PREPARE YOU ROOMS SO THAT YOU WILL SAVE TIME AND STEPS DURING A TYPICAL DAY. THIS ONE IS NOT A LONG ONE. BUT I HOPE IT HELPS SOMEONE HAVE A BETTER DAY.
THANKS AGAIN TO THOSE OF YOU WHO SUPPORT MY PODCAST!! MORE TO COME SOON.

THIS EPISODE I DISCUSS MANAGMENT CONCEPTS OF BLEEDING EMERGENCIES. I MENTION THE ORGANIZATION STOP THE BLEED AT STOPTHEBLEED,ORG WHO OFFERS TRAINING TO BOTH MEDICAL PROVIDERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS ON HOW TO STOP BLEEDING AND SAVE A LIFE.

FOR MY FIRST EPISODE I DISCUSS OVERDOSE OF TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS. I GO OVER SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT. EVEN WITH TREATMENT THIS MEDICATION OVERDOSE CAN BE A NIGHTMARE.

This is an introduction to all things ER nursing where I will talk about working as a nurse in the ER and hopefully share some knowledge. I have worked un ER since 2007 and as a nurse since 2009. currently i am a flight nurse and a Florida paramedic. I have a wide knowledge base from working also in ICU and PACU. In each department or modality that I have worked it all works together to help have better patient outcomes.