Most hospitals have some form of Rapid Response Team that can be called when patients are becoming unstable to bring people and resources to the bedside quickly. In this episode, we discuss when to call a Rapid Response, what happens once one is called, and some of our own experiences calling or responding to them. Head to FreshRN.com/41 for the complete show notes of this episode.
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Season 4, Episode 5: What Nursing Teamwork Practically Looks Like At the Bedside Show Notes
Nursing Teamwork is one of those buzzwords, but what does it practically look like during elbow-to-elbow nursing care?
Season 4, Episode 3: Nursing Considerations with Organ Procurement Show Notes
In this episode, we discuss what it practically looks like to prepare a patient for organ procurement and some of the variations of the process, as well as our own experiences.
Season 4, Episode 2: Nursing Considerations with Brain Death Show Notes
We discuss the difference between coma and brain death, how brain death is determined, working with an organ procurement team, and general insights related to this sensitive topic.
Season 4 Episode 1 – How to Deal with Family Members (Who Are Not Mad At You) Show Notes
So, how do you deal with the family members… like, normally? How do you meet their expectations and work together as a team? We discuss routine communication points with typical family members who are engaged and want to be part of a patient’s care, and how you as a fresh RN can speak to them with confidence.
Season 3 Episode 9 – ICU Devices: Part 2 Show Notes
This is the final episode for Season 3. Arterial lines, ventilators, central lines galore! Together with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Sean Dent, Melissa and Kati discuss some tips and tricks for dealing with typical ICU devices.