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Been doing a lot of chest tube teaching lately. What's that confusing bubbling box on the ground? Here's a new #OnePager on how chest tubes work, as well as a 5-step approach to assessing them. #FOAMed #TipsForNewDocs

The arterial line is one of the more common procedures in resus but it's easy to get a little rusty with setting up and zeroing the line if not doing them regularly. But first - the kit required and how to prepare for placement:

I am an ICU nurse and these are my notes to help remember a lot of the common meds that I see in critical care! A great quick guide for the new nurse in the ICU to learn about common ICU medications. This is a 5 page guide to help you learn more about common ICU medications. Lots of medications included including sedation medications and vasoactive drips. In this guide you will see medications like dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, propofol, precedex plus many others! Worried you won’t know your pressors in the fast paced critical care world? This medication cheat sheet will help you out! The actual guide is on white paper so that it can be printed. If you prefer to have the background I can email a copy to you that has the background image. With purchasing this critical care medication guide, you'll be well on your way to becoming a competent and confident ICU nurse! Channel that big brain energy because you got this! I just recently added a 5th page with 4 more meds! Favorite this item for extra savings. Disclaimer: This guide is meant to share useful tips that I have learned over the years with those new to critical care. It covers the basics of many ICU drips that are commonly seen. It includes helpful hints and ways to remember things. In no way is it meant to replace any formal education or training given by your institution/hospital. Dose ranges and dose limits are the ranges that I am used to using and are given as a reference but by no means is what all hospitals use since every facility has different medication dose policies which is what every nurse should follow. **PURCHASE INCLUDES DIGITAL DOWNLOAD, NO HARD COPIES**

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Here are some tips that will be helpful for you in your search for an ICU position or critical care nurse position as well as helping to secure the job!