IV starts at MUSC to Kaye

[Guest guest]

The protocol for the anesthisia team is to alwasy use lidocaine when

starting IV's. Many of the areas do not but they are usually only

putting in tiny little 22's or something. The anes team put in much

larger ones. When I switched to the OR's I was trained to start IV's

with lidocaine and always have since.

I remember when I went for a ct scan and asked them if they used it

they said no. I told them we do and they said that is because we are

under the anesthesia team. Well I did a policy search and found that

any RN at MUSC can use lidocaine if they choose. When you do come down

and they decide to do a procedure then just let them know that only

somebody from anesthesia can start your IV. You dont have to explain

why, its just what you want. When they come tell them you want the

lido and they will get it. They are used to it anyway, no biggie at

all.

Shoot sug if they give you any grief I will come and put it in myself.

I was one of the best stickers in the OR and people would call me

upstairs to put in IVs for them too. Even in the ONc floors. I could

even slip a 16 into your grandmamma andhave her laughing through the

whole thing....LOL.

Dont worry hon, asking for anes and lido is not big deal at all. Just

please let me know when you are scheduled and I will be there, as long

as its not toooooo early in the morning.

Talk soon

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much. I am in a state of " a total wreck "

tonight. I am crying and shaking as I type this now. This is not

me at all. I am so scared. I thought this stuff was mostly over.

My family is worn out and I see the toll its taking on them and I

just want to give up. My hubby is a rock but it is taking its

toll. My 80+ year old parents are having to watch this. My sister

lives 700 miles away, I haven't seen my oldest son in 5 1/2 years

because he is doing some " rebelling " and my youngest is married and

busy with his own life. Sorry to vent, but I have had it. I get so

tired of having to explain stuff to folks in the hospitals.

If Dr. Cotton wants an MRCP and they put in secretin, does that mean

I can request an IV person or whatever to come to MRCP and start the

IV? Won't they give me a hassle? When I get ready to ahve the ERCP

can I request anesthesia start the IV and not the people in the endo

suite? Im telling you , this is scaring the hell out of

me. I feel like I am going backwards instead of forward. If I

could just be sure that I don't have to be stuck w/o lido I would

not be so warped out of shape.

I remember the care you gave me when I was there the first or second

time, I think the first and won't ever forget. Now you are sick and

giving me advice again. Im also scared that Dr. Cotton will give

up. He said he wouldn't but Im afraid there will come a time. My

body cannot take major surgery. I have too many medical problems.

Some days, like today, I think I am just going to die from this

stuff and I should just get my " affairs in order. " Most of the time

the biggest thing they can get in me is a 22 gauge needle, sometimes

a 24.

I just don't think I can take much more of this.

Thanks for letting me blow off and believe me I will let you know

when I am down there.

Kaye

In pancreatitis , " " <cdrrn@c...> wrote:

> The protocol for the anesthisia team is to alwasy use lidocaine

when

> starting IV's. Many of the areas do not but they are usually only

> putting in tiny little 22's or something. The anes team put in

much

> larger ones. When I switched to the OR's I was trained to start

IV's

> with lidocaine and always have since.

>

> I remember when I went for a ct scan and asked them if they used

it

> they said no. I told them we do and they said that is because we

are

> under the anesthesia team. Well I did a policy search and found

that

> any RN at MUSC can use lidocaine if they choose. When you do come

down

> and they decide to do a procedure then just let them know that

only

> somebody from anesthesia can start your IV. You dont have to

explain

> why, its just what you want. When they come tell them you want

the

> lido and they will get it. They are used to it anyway, no biggie

at

> all.

>

> Shoot sug if they give you any grief I will come and put it in

myself.

> I was one of the best stickers in the OR and people would call me

> upstairs to put in IVs for them too. Even in the ONc floors. I

could

> even slip a 16 into your grandmamma andhave her laughing through

the

> whole thing....LOL.

>

> Dont worry hon, asking for anes and lido is not big deal at all.

Just

> please let me know when you are scheduled and I will be there, as

long

> as its not toooooo early in the morning.

>

> Talk soon

>