[traumanurses] Re: Need some help with agitated neurotrauma patients

["Beth Broering" <babroering@mindspring.com>]

Depends on the level of hemodynamic monitoring but I have seen Vail beds used in acute care facilities with some success.  They are regularly used in rehab centers and can be beneficial for the kind of pt you are describing.

Beth Broering

Trauma CNS

Inova Fairfax Hospital

Falls Church VA

703-289-8971

703-698-3242 fax

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From: traumanurses-bounce@mailman.listserve.com [mailto:traumanurses-bounce@mailman.listserve.com]On Behalf Of Uribe Phyllis
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 4:09 PM
To: 'traumanurses@mailman.listserve.com'
Subject: [traumanurses] Need some help with agitated neurotrauma patients

Greetings, all. As you head off into your weekend, our neurotrauma unit is looking for some creative ideas on how to assure safety for agitated brain injured patients. They often request an order for a "sitter" or "behavioral attendant" to stay with the patient, but staffing and budget constraints mean that is not always available. Any ideas you have used or policies for deciding between drugs, restraints, and attendants would be welcomed. Thank you in advance.

Phyllis Uribe RN BSN CCRN
Trauma Program Supervisor
303-788-5082 (office)
303-788-6928 (FAX)
Phyllis.Uribe@HealthONEcares.com
www.swedishhospital.com