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Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation or NIPPV is ventilatory assistance without an invasive artificial airway like an endotracheal tube. The oxygen is delivered to a spontaneously breathing patient through a tight-fitting mask or in this case a helmet. Helmet based ventilation is a modern solution to an outdated method. The most popular choice in providing NIPPV is the cpap, a tightly fitted mask over the nose and mouth. The biggest problem with cpap is comfort and inconsistency associated with interruption for patient care. The helmet based approach provides a more efficient and effective way to deliver pressure and oxygen.

In this episode, we welcome our guest, Aurika Savickaite. She is a registered nurse and patient care manager at the University of Chicago Medical Center’s Medical Intensive Care Unit and was part of the successful testing of the helmet ventilator in the ICU at the University of Chicago during a three-year trial study. Catch more of Aurika as we learn more about helmet ventilation and empowering nurses in this exciting episode of Cup of Nurses. 🫵

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We are on debriefing no. 25, and it's been a fun ride! And we're reporting straight out of our night shift. We're coming off working the last two nights., and we're happy to flex our Cup of Nurse's unit merch! Check out the link to our shop below, grab your Cup of Nurses jackets and represent your unit!😎

For this episode, Matt was glad he didn't float too much, but he has some exciting stories to share. They pulled Matt mid-shift to transfer patients from the ICU and admit them individually for DOU. But the thing is, they wanted him to bring the patients without transporters, so he had to stand his ground and wait for the transporters to come. He ended up admitting two patients. 🤪

On that same night, Peter had code greys all shift. It was interesting because he was on my break the first time they called for code grey. Luckily, he had an excellent charge nurse. That night, this patient had two more Code Greys called on him. It was a little tense because this patient had nothing on him, no IV, wouldn't take PO, so we gave him IM Ativan, Haldol twice, and IM valium, but nothing seemed to work on this guy! Want to know what happened next? Watch this full episode! 🤓

What's your Code Grey story? 🤔 Share your experience in the comment section below 👇👇

The issue of abortion has always been a sensitive topic. Many are still divided and have different opinions on whether a woman should get an abortion. Some consider abortion an unforgivable sin, while others believe it is a human right and every woman's right to decide to push through with the pregnancy or terminate it. But is abortion as sinful as they say it is? What happens to the mother if they have no right to an abortion? What happens to a child if they grow up in an unstable home simply because they're a product of an unwanted pregnancy? 🤔 We will cover all that in this intense Cup of Nurses episode! 😎

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Liver cirrhosis is when the liver is damaged by conditions like chronic alcohol use, hepatitis B or C. Cirrhosis is the scarring of the liver. The damage done to the liver by these conditions can not be undone, but if it is detected early, there's a good chance of slowing the damage with treatments.

In this episode, we talk about liver cirrhosis and how it affects our bodies. We will also discuss the complications of cirrhosis, its signs and symptoms, as well as the medical management that we can do to help patients with this condition. If this kind of topic is within your alley, grab a seat, pour your favorite coffee and join us in another educational episode of Cup of Nurses!

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Welcome back to our Nurse Debriefing no. 24! For this week, we will be sharing our nursing stories. I, for one, had my longest shift for the week. I ended up working a 16-hour shift, which was an interesting experience. 😅 Nurses in this hospital come in at 7 am, 11 am, and so on, but the best part is you can pick over time, so I stayed until 11 am for this ICU shift. The advantage of this is I could see how they run the hospital during the day shift and how they get things done. I also saw how the rounding is a little different in this hospital. They make sure to visit each room as a group. They also ask each nurse questions so that by 9 am (rounds), so everything else is adressed and ready for the shift. All in all, it wasn't a bad experience at all, but I have to admit I was exhausted, maybe because my body clock re-adjusted my sleeping time again. #Nightshiftproblems 🥱

On the other hand, Peter had some pretty interesting stories too. He started as a Step-down nurse and then ended up working in the ICU because someone coded in ED. This particular patient had cancer called Merkel Cell Carcinoma and had a small chance of surviving it. His family was debating if he would be a Full Code or DNR. And while this was the family situation, Pete's patient began coding! They were able to bring him back for a bit, but the question is, did he go DNR or full code? 😧 Find out the answer by watching the full episode!

Do you have any unforgettable nursing experiences? 🫢 Share your stories in the comment section below!😃

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No matter how good you are at your job, making mistakes is inevitable. And just like anyone, nurses make mistakes too. While these mistakes are unintentional at times, the responsibility still lies on our shoulders and licenses. As nurses, we have to be mindful when it comes to doing our jobs. The lives of our patients are in our hands. And while we cannot avoid committing errors, we must minimize them to the lowest level possible or none at all. How can we do this? What is nursing negligence?

If you want to learn about HIPPA and nurse negligence, this episode is for you. Join us and our guest for today, as we learn about the importance of your nursing responsibilities and avoid making major mistakes while on the job.💪

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Travel nurses fill in the gaps and jobs that exist in hospitals. Just as staff nurses go through difficult assignments so do travelers. Sometimes you get the assignment with a transfer and 2 admissions. How do you prioritize your time to handle everything? And who wrote up this assignment in the first place? Sometimes you just have to roll with it and figure it out.

How do you handle difficult assignments? What’s your flow?

In this debriefing episode, we will share with you our experience dealing with different patient assignments, how we prioritize, and how we feel.

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Being a nurse entrepreneur is a whole different level than bedside nursing. As a Nurseprenuer, you will have to take full accountability for your business. Theirs a learning curve, but with consistency and effort, nothing is impossible. It's like going to nursing school; you must learn all the basics first before you become a registered nurse and work professionally. It goes the same with being a business owner; you hit and miss a few goals, reevaluate the situation, repeat the process and eliminate what doesn't work while enhancing the ones that did. It's a long process but if you have the passion, pursue it! Small shaky steps still count, and remember that no matter what, progress is progress!

In this episode, we welcome our guest, Catie Harris. She is a NursePreneur Mentor who has empowered thousands of nurses in business to monetize their knowledge and skills as she inspires them to change how healthcare is perceived. So join us, Cup of Nurses, in this wonderful episode; let's all aspire to be the change we need in this industry!🥳

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Learning how to de-escalate a situation is vital to any situation. It is common for emotions to run high, and sometimes, a simple conversation can lead to a resolution. As nurses, we must know how to handle difficult situations, especially if this happens in our unit. How can you help calm down an angry family member or deescalate a bad situation? No one ever calms down when you just yell "calm down". For experts like Phil, de-escalating a situation has steps. Acknowledge the person's emotion and ask them to help you out so you can understand the situation. This tactic brings them away from the heated emotions so they can think through what is going on.

Phil La Duke is a writer and board member on over ten medical research oversight boards. He shares with us his insight on the importance of communication and emotional de-escalation.

We're back on our travel nursing contract, guys! And we're happy to inform you that we're finally in the same hospital and same shift. Although we're still floating a lot around the hospital, we don't mind. That's not going to change working this contract! For our first three nights, Peter got floated first. On my first day, I was able to bypass orientation, which was interesting. Although our contracts were the same, mine was a new one while Peter extended his. I had some issues with gaining access, but thank goodness I came to work half an hour earlier. Understand that as travel nurses, things like these happen. You will always be looking for something or settling minor issues along the way. In fact, expect friction because as a nurse, there's always going to be something going on that you need to troubleshoot. 

For this debriefing episode, we'll share with you some of our patient experiences, starting with the patient I had who was in the hospital for 180 days. This particular patient was very sick and was hospitalized for a while. Her family had a hard time letting her go, and her daughters were in conflict when it came to her care, which made it more complicated. Eventually, they settled for comfort care. Long story short, the patient passed, and her family had issues about being uninformed about it. Unfortunately, nurses are not fortune tellers, we cannot predict the exact moment our patient will take their last breath, right? To find out more about what happened next, watch this full episode! 😎

Have you ever had any tough patient experiences? How did you handle the situation? Share your experiences and thoughts in the comment section below! 👇👇

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