tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37811152.post5403430923239886481..comments2024-03-20T10:44:38.106-05:00Comments on madness: tales of an emergency room nurse: dear doctor: you know where you can put your banana bag?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37811152.post-18990253545988006372012-01-05T09:56:20.045-06:002012-01-05T09:56:20.045-06:00I've not seen banana bags ordered very usefull...I've not seen banana bags ordered very usefully up here in critical care either. We supplement just fine with PO vitamins, at least for the first couple of days before they really start DT-ing it up. And after that point, thiamine is not exactly the highest priority, compared to the benzos, anticonvulsants, and antipsychotics.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076856042658008396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37811152.post-61804798427021025702012-01-04T17:31:53.045-06:002012-01-04T17:31:53.045-06:00Banana bags suck ass. Unless you're in DTs in...Banana bags suck ass. Unless you're in DTs in the ICU or something, it's not appropriate. Obviously if they're shithoused, they can take PO, so how's about a 50-cent folic acid and PO 50-cent thiamine and a kick in the ass if you're so concerned?Nurse Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06408755992926959084noreply@blogger.com