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  1. How do you all feel about mixing pre-ops and post-ops in PACU? Is there an ASPAN standard for this? I looked in the 2008-10 book and couldn't find it. I work in a tiny 5-bed PACU and we have inconsistancy among our nurses allowing the OR team and doc...
  2. Good orientation for a floor nurse new in PACU?

    I would def recommend some type of critical care classes. Working on the floor has probably given you excellent time managment skills. In the PACU, you will most likely ever have 2 pt's max- so that will be easier, but on the other hand- they require...
  3. Is PACU considered critical care?

    I did find this statement by ASPAN that I thought may be helpful as well on answering your question: "Phase I PACUs are by their nature critical care units, and as such staff should meet the competencies required for the care of the critically ill p...
  4. Curious... Why would an ICU pt go to PACU?

    Thanks guys for resonding! I enjoyed reading your comments. To clarify for Southern Fried RN: 1) I def think PACU nurses are competent. I would say that it depends on the individual nurse! I've worked with some not-so-smart ICU nurses and then some o...
  5. Why would an ICU pt go to PACU? Unless obviously there is no bed/staff and PACU is holding until a bed/nurse opens. But what if there IS a bed? My question is why would an intubated, sedated ICU pt make a pit-stop in the PACU to be recovered when the...