Benard Hester

Caring for patients ranging from respiratory failure, sepsis, DKA ,cardiac arrest .assisted with intubation and extubation. interpret EKG and ABG'S and relayed results to doctors when critical. Titration of vasopressor drips to maintain stable BP. assist with placement of central lines and arterial lines. drawing of blood from lines using clean technique.

Cared of patients with various disorders from stroke, s/p tpa infusion, craniotomy with icp devices and monitoring, cardiac arrest with hypothermia protocol, sepsis, level 2 trauma with gunshot and orthopedic surgeries.DKA, respiratory failure , assisted with intubation, extubation, placement of arterial lines and central venous lines. Titration of insulin drips and vasopressors to maintain stable blood pressures.

Critical Care Nursing,Ventilator management,Titration of Critical Care Meds,assist with placement of Arterial lines, CVC lines and interrupt ABG and EKG's. Cared for patients on balloon pumps and patients needing CRRT. code blue and rapid response nurse.PACU experienced, recovered patients from various surgeries. control patients pain while in pacu and before being transferred to room.