The Official General Hospital Thread! Sarah Brown Returns to GH!!!

[Jenn Lynn]

Didn't Mac give him Jesse's?

 

[marygraycesmom]

Hi! I'm a newbie here! But I have long loved GH! Grew up watching it with my grandma!!!
I love the Robin/Patrick storyline, too! I am so glad that Robin is back. And I hope that Robert and Anna come back and STAY!!!
I would love to have Brenda back but that'll never happen with Marcil, IMO. She's done great for herself, I think. But I miss her on GH!! I have always said that if I could look like anyone famous, I'd want to look like Vanessa Marcil.

I agree with the person who said that Nickolaus needs little John in his life b/c he seems storyless. I love Nick!!! Wish he and Emily could reunite and stay together, like a new age Edward& Lila Q. That would be a nice change!

 

[Blondie]

Regarding the Morphine PCA that Lucky was on, here's a little crash lesson on that:

Purpose
The purpose of PCA is improved pain control. The patient receives immediate delivery of pain medication without the need for a nurse to administer it. The patient controls when the medication is given. More importantly, PCA uses more frequent but smaller doses of medication, and thus provides more even levels of medication within the patient's body. Syringe-injected pain management by a nurse requires larger doses of medication given less frequently. Larger doses peak shortly after administration, often causing undesirable side effects such as nausea and difficulty in breathing. Their pain-suppressing effects also often wear off before the next dose is scheduled.

Description
PCA uses a computerized pump, which is controlled by the patient through a hand-held button that is connected to the machine. The pump usually delivers medications in small regular doses, and it can be programmed to issue a large initial dose and then a steady, even flow. The PCA pump can deliver medicine into a vein (intravenously, the most common method), under the skin (subcutaneously), or between the dura mater and the skull (epidurally).

When the patient feels the need for medication, the patient presses a button similar to a nurse call button. When this button is pressed, some sound (usually a beep) is heard, indicating that the pump is working properly and that the button was pressed correctly. The pump delivers the medication through an intravenous line, a plastic tube connected to a needle inserted into a vein. Glucose and other medications can also be administered through intravenous lines, along with analgesics.

The medications most commonly used in PCA pumps are synthetic, opium-like pain-relievers (opioids), usually morphine and meperidine (Demerol).

The pump may be set to deliver a larger initial dose of the prescribed drug. The health-care provider sets the pump to deliver a specified dose, determined by the physician, on demand with a lockout time (for example, 1 mg of morphine on demand, but not more frequently than one dose every six minutes). If the patient presses the button before six minutes have elapsed, the pump will not dispense the medication. The pump also generates a record that the health personnel can access. An around-the-clock, even dose may also be set. The practitioner sets a total limit for an hour (or any other period) that takes into account the initial dose, the demand doses, and the around-the-clock doses. The pump's internal computer calculates all these amounts, makes a record of the requests it received and those it refused, and also keeps inventory of the medication being administered, which warns the staff when the supply is getting low.

An example of how a nurse might program the pump might be for a patient who has a prescription for a maximum of 11 mg of morphine an hour. The nurse sets the machine to deliver 1 mg at the beginning of the hour, and 1 mg on demand with a six-minute lockout. There are 10 six-minute periods in an hour, so the patient can request and receive 10 mg over that hour.

Using a PCA pump requires that the patient understand how the system works and has the physical strength to press the button. Therefore, PCA should not be offered to patients who are confused, unresponsive, or paralyzed. Patients with neurologic disease or head injuries in whom narcotics would mask neurologic changes are not eligible for PCA. Patients with poor kidney or lung function are usually not good candidates for PCA, unless they are monitored very closely.

Got all that? They'll be a quiz tomorrow!


GH cleaned up lastnight night, and kudos to Anthony Geary, he is well deserving of the Emmy!

 

[mamajoan]

Whew! LOL Blondie.. you go girl!

I got in late last night.. but just in time to catch Tony Geary win!

I wish he would have mentioned "spanky buns" Jane Elliott too! He is a gracious man.

 

[Tenorsinging]

Didn't Mac give him Jesse's?

Could be..I am a few days behind on the ole PVR...will catch up this weekend.

 

[Blondie]

Mac gave Lucky Jessie's revolver and badge at the funeral.

 

[MrsMud]

I'm surprised no one commented on yesterdays "barroom fantasy" segment. I am far from a prude, but I think it was pretty classless (is that a word)? I guess if you're marketing the show to older teenagers and college kids, but I don't think that is the average GH viewer. I mean, a group of young adult women (most married or in serious relationships), get rip roaring drunk in the bar and proceed to fantasize about having sex (or was is 'banging') IN THE BAR with Dr. Hottie? This show is on at 3:00 in the afternoon! I was ALMOST shocked.
GH must have had a guest writer!

 

[Jenn Lynn]

I liked it!

The only one married is Elizabeth. I don't see the other relationships as serious.

Besides, who doesn't have fantasies?

 

[Mickeyfaniam]

I'm surprised no one commented on yesterdays "barroom fantasy" segment. I am far from a prude, but I think it was pretty classless (is that a word)? I guess if you're marketing the show to older teenagers and college kids, but I don't think that is the average GH viewer. I mean, a group of young adult women (most married or in serious relationships), get rip roaring drunk in the bar and proceed to fantasize about having sex (or was is 'banging') IN THE BAR with Dr. Hottie? This show is on at 3:00 in the afternoon! I was ALMOST shocked.
GH must have had a guest writer!

oh c'mon its a soap opera I actually thought it was a riot!

 

[maciec]

I'm surprised no one commented on yesterdays "barroom fantasy" segment. I am far from a prude, but I think it was pretty classless (is that a word)? I guess if you're marketing the show to older teenagers and college kids, but I don't think that is the average GH viewer. I mean, a group of young adult women (most married or in serious relationships), get rip roaring drunk in the bar and proceed to fantasize about having sex (or was is 'banging') IN THE BAR with Dr. Hottie? This show is on at 3:00 in the afternoon! I was ALMOST shocked.
GH must have had a guest writer!

It was no worse than some of the sex scenes that they have showed on any of the daytime soaps. I actually thought it was pretty funny when the girls kept ripping off Patricks shirt and then at the end he did it himself. Personally, there are other men on the show that I would have had a better fantasy about. I don't think that Patrick is a "hottie".

 

[Mickey's sunshine]

I thought yesterday's bar room scenes were hilarious, loved it. With all the seriousness of the show lately it was great seeing a more "fun" scene. Between that and the trio of Luke/Holly/Scorpio - alot more laughing lately.

 

[MinnieFan4ever]

I thought that scene was a hoot. It was nice to see the "girls" just having fun. I actually thought is seemed "kinda" real.

 

[Mickeyfaniam]

I thought that scene was a hoot. It was nice to see the "girls" just having fun. I actually thought is seemed "kinda" real.

me too.. reminded me of my younger days
long long ago

 

[MrsMud]

Okay, wow, I guess I must be getting old!
Actually I think what made me feel a little uncomfortable was that my 2 daughters (8 and 10) kept walking through the den as it was on, and my younger one kept trying to stop and see what was going on, but I hurried her on her way. That may have affected my idea of the appropriateness of the material. Or maybe I AM a prude!

 

[maciec]

No, don't think that you are a prude. I would have done the same thing if my kids were around also. What I have started doing is recording my shows during the day and then watching them after the kids go to bed. That way I don't have to worry about the kids seeing anything that I don't think is appropriate for them.

 

[Jenn Lynn]

Okay, wow, I guess I must be getting old!
Actually I think what made me feel a little uncomfortable was that my 2 daughters (8 and 10) kept walking through the den as it was on, and my younger one kept trying to stop and see what was going on, but I hurried her on her way. That may have affected my idea of the appropriateness of the material. Or maybe I AM a prude!

I agree with you there!

I recorded it and watched it yeaterday while DD was playing in her room and DS was taking a nap.

 

[Mickeyfaniam]

No, don't think that you are a prude. I would have done the same thing if my kids were around also. What I have started doing is recording my shows during the day and then watching them after the kids go to bed. That way I don't have to worry about the kids seeing anything that I don't think is appropriate for them.

I always do this. I tape the days show and I watch it the next morning with my coffee before work and nobody else is up. Thats my peace and quiet time for the day

 

[auntie]

I had the feeling the scene was meant to be sort of "trendy"...sort of like something you might see on one of the night time medical type shows. Can't think of the name..the one on on Sunday nights?..Young medical personel...drowning their sorrows. The banging thing.. was kind of crude. I must be getting old too.

 

[MinnieFan4ever]

Is anybody else ready for them to put 2 and 2 together and realize that Manny is behind the shootings? I can't wait to see Alexis react to that news. How long do you think Maxie will sit on the news that Jax is not the daddy?

 

[Blondie]

I just caught up lastnight, I was 5 shows behind!

I thought the bar scene was pretty funny, what were they saying, "lick it, slam it, suck it?" LOL!

I thought the tearful scenes with Jason, Alexis and Sam were wonderfully acted....I see a daytime Emmy in Steve Burton's future.