tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post1500839927266859021..comments2024-01-10T09:56:49.324-05:00Comments on Respiratory Therapy Cave: Albuterol no longer just for bronchospasmRick Freahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01132949384071592216noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-6415817587729296172014-09-24T02:58:06.696-04:002014-09-24T02:58:06.696-04:00These statements make me so glad I've always w...These statements make me so glad I've always worked with a protocol. I've listened to the pt, checked the chart for any lung dx, completed an evaluation, and dc'ed the order.<br /><br />Now that won't stop the truly intent MD from exempting the pt, and reporting, but it stops about 95% of unneeded albuterol.<br /><br />I'm also bold enough to tell the doc in the vented pt scenario that albuterol won't fix it, not even if I pour it down the ETT, let alone add a neb.migraneurnoreply@blogger.com