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

["Karen Narvaez" <kmnarvaez@attbi.com>]

Phyllis,

 

        We have started using Seroquel in our Trauma unit and it seems to help. We are also using the vail bed and it helps alot.

 

 

 

 

Karen Narvaez CCRN

Harris Methodist Hospital Ft. Worth

Trauma ICU

kmnarvaez@attbi.com

-----Original Message-----
From: traumanurses-bounce@mailman.listserve.com [mailto:traumanurses-bounce@mailman.listserve.com]On Behalf Of Uribe Phyllis
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 3:09 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