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  • 1.  nitrous use

    Posted 09-20-2023 08:48

    Hello,

    I would like to ask if anyone else is using nitrous in their ambulatory sites and what your nursing documentation looks like, VS, etc and if you utilize a monitoring system in the air to keep your team safe from exposure? Any thoughts are appreciated.

    Becky

     

     

    Rebecca Norby MSBA, BSN, RN, CCRN, PCCN

    Assistant Director

    Ambulatory Nursing Medicine Specialties

    (My pronouns: She/Her)

    SMH Co-chair of Blood Borne Exposure Committee 

    (585) 275-0137 office phone

    University of Rochester Medical Center

     

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  • 2.  RE: nitrous use

    Posted 09-21-2023 08:41

    Hello,

    At SIU Medicine we use Nitrous for dental procedures and urology procedures. Our documentation consists of VS including BP, HR, RR and O2 sat before the nitrous and every 5 minutes while nitrous is being used. After the Nitrous is discontinued we monitor for 10 minutes post procedure for any adverse reactions or side effects and one set of vitals about half way through observation. We only use nitrous with a scavenger system and have utilized nitrous badge systems to monitor exposure. For precautions we do not allow pregnant staff to be in the room for nitrous procedures. Patients are evaluated for contraindications and it is self-administered by the patient after instructed on risks, benefits, alternatives and demonstrated learning. Hope this helps.



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    Michelle Lynn COO
    SIU Healthcare
    Springfield IL
    (217)545-3653
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  • 3.  RE: nitrous use

    Posted 09-24-2023 13:15

    Hi Michelle,  

    Is the nitrous used in pediatric ambulatory areas? Or only for adults?



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    Carla Parker
    Nurse Manager Outpatient
    Inova Medical Group
    Warrenton VA
    (854)275-1859
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  • 4.  RE: nitrous use

    Posted 09-25-2023 08:22

    Hi Carla,

    This is for adults only



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    Michelle Lynn COO
    SIU Healthcare
    Springfield IL
    (217)545-3653
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