maggie77

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1. PCA's in PACU

   maggie77 replied to cthorn518's topic in PACU

   We start PCA's in PACU, also. If we send the patient to the floor without it, they have to call the IV team to start the PCA and it is not in the best interest of the patient or the nurse. It's quick and easy during "regular" hours but takes longer...

2. Which way do I go PACU or MED/SURG?

   maggie77 replied to rn2bn07's topic in PACU

   Hi, rn2bn07. I think new grads should always start out with med/surg and build on that knowledge and experience. Lots of new grads start out in ICU and ER and that is GREAT experience, but if you don't get a proper orientation can really cause lots...

3. PACU RN's- what is your visitor policy?

   maggie77 replied to RN34TX's topic in PACU

   1. Does your PACU allow visitors? Yes, our manager has encouraged us to be more open to visitors. It does help both patient and families, in most instances. I try to put myself in their place. Some of our patients have come through the ED as tra...

4. Are betablockers the new way to go?

   maggie77 replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in PACU

   Our anesthesiologists are developing a new Beta blocker protocol that we will have in place in the near future. It involves preop administration (PO) of drugs for patients that meet the criteria (patient history, vascular case, etc).

5. Anyone using Vistaril?

   maggie77 posted a topic in PACU

   Greetings, fellow PACU nurses! Just wondering if any of you are using Vistaril in your practice (anesthesia postop orders)? What about Droperidol? In my facility, we use neither and have had good results when the anesthesia team uses prophylactic Zof...