Specialties Ob/Gyn
Published Jul 11, 2000
Hello everyone!
Is your institution being required or suggesting that L/D nurses be certified in ACLS ? We just went Through Joint Commision survey and this is what they were implying. Any comments or information will greatly be appreciated.
Elvish, BSN, DNP, RN, NP
4 Articles; 5,259 Posts
Because our L/D unit has a dedicated PACU, L/D must have ACLS as well. I don't think it's required to be OB-specific, though.
ducknurse
51 Posts
We don't have a PACU, we recover in the patients room but are still held to recovery room standards.
MomBabyUnitRN
59 Posts
Everyone (RNs and LPNs alike) who work in either MBU or L/D are required to take ACLS at our facility. It has been used on our unit a couple of times, and it's been a rather useful tool. Very well worth the two day class we had to take. We do have a PACU on our MBU unit and it is dedicated more to OB.