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1. Ever carried a patient to PACU?

   hypnus replied to hypnus's topic in CRNA

   Lots of good info here. I was at a very small facility where PACU was literally a 30 second stroll away. The procedure was a BMT and the patient emerged in the OR. I suppose every circumstance is completely different. That's why nothing can repla...

2. Ever carried a patient to PACU?

   hypnus replied to hypnus's topic in CRNA

   Brownbook, just FYI I've pasted below the ASA Standards For Postanesthesia Care related to transporting to the PACU and suprisingly it is rather vague. Basically it's up to us to determine how to transport and monitor according to the individual pat...

3. Ever carried a patient to PACU?

   hypnus replied to hypnus's topic in CRNA

   Probably right about resources, but the standard of practice is what is actually happening out there in the real world. The more realistic resources that can be produced help support the idea of this practice. If you want to share specific facility...

4. Ever carried a patient to PACU?

   hypnus replied to hypnus's topic in CRNA

   mannakay, did the CRNA or anesthesiologist actually carry the kiddo from the OR to PACU or did they remove them from the crib upon arrival for you to hold? Can you tell me what facility this was at? I am trying to find enough resources to hopefully...

5. Ever carried a patient to PACU?

   hypnus replied to hypnus's topic in CRNA

   Brownbook, do you mind me asking where work? A locum CRNA at the facility thought it was so weird, said he hadn't seen anyone do it in his 35 years of practice. But I've seen it done at other facilities so long as the patient is not having airway i...

6. Ever carry a patient to PACU?

   hypnus posted a topic in SRNA

   Have any of you ever carried a pedi patient to PACU? Awake, breathing, can visualize skin for color, etc. Long story but facility I was at expected this.

7. Ever carried a patient to PACU?

   hypnus posted a topic in CRNA

   Have any of you ever carried a pedi patient to PACU? Awake, breathing, can visualize skin for color, etc. Long story but facility I was at expected this.