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to be slower, we can re-assign staff, instead of having to bring in a
PRN for the day. We can also move equipment around to suit our
needs.
There were some early bumps to work through before the calls
started paying dividends. For example, we found that having them at
the end of the day didn't work as well, because people were drained
by that time. But now it feels like a natural part of our routine, and
we've been able to cut expenses related to both staffing and equip-
ment as a result.
Krystle Jorgenson, MSN/MHA, RN, CNOR
UnityPoint Health-Trinity
Bettendorf, Iowa
krystle.jorgenson@unitypoint.org
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ndotracheal tube stylets are handy
devices in many ways. They're strong,
sterile and malleable, so with a little
bend, they're great for hanging large IV bags.
When we do knee scopes, I like to save time by
hanging 4 bags, 2 on the IV pole and 2 a little
lower on an ET stylet that I've shaped accordingly.
Amos Schonrock, RN, CNOR
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minn.
amosorrn@yahoo.com
V E R S A T I L E T O O L
Hang IV Bags
From Bent ET Stylets
z HANGING AROUND Malleable ET
stylets are great for piggybacking IV bags.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN
