PACU Nursing - Page 5

Register Today! PACU is where pre-op preparation and post-op recovery topics are located. Some topics recently discussed include parents/visitors in the pre-op/post-op areas, control of post-op nausea/vomiting and starting post-op orders. Comments/questions/solutions are always welcome.

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  1. New Grad Med Surg or PACU?
    New Grad Med Surg or PACU?
    by NurseVN Jan 22, '11
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    katkonk
  2. Just got Hired into Inpatient PACU!
    Just got Hired into Inpatient PACU!
    by NurseVN Jan 7, '11
    2
    azhiker96
  3. Transferring from ICU to PACU
    Transferring from ICU to PACU
    by Hoozdo Aug 6, '10
    8
    azhiker96
  4. postop trach
    postop trach
    by PaKuRN Oct 26, '10
    4
    GHGoonette
  5. Hilarious post-anesthesia song
    Hilarious post-anesthesia song
    by wannabecnl Oct 4, '10
    3
    PaKuRN
  6. Full Assessment, exception charting - how do you do it?
    Full Assessment, exception charting - how do you do it?
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    by kiminco Mar 12, '09
    1
    MauLoaPACUnurse
  7. Does anyone work in a pediatric PACU?
    Does anyone work in a pediatric PACU?
    by cowpoke_rn Sep 5, '10
    1
    azhiker96
  8. Nursing Student in the PACU
    Nursing Student in the PACU
    by emilymkr Sep 6, '10
    1
    GHGoonette
  9. Lifting in the PACU
    Lifting in the PACU
    by vikichck Jun 4, '10
    3
    Yeehah
  10. Sedated patients in pre-op.
    Sedated patients in pre-op.
    by Mr. & Mrs. RN Jul 26, '10
    4
    GHGoonette
  11. Sibling visitation in PACU - what do you do?
    Sibling visitation in PACU - what do you do?
    by rstrainRN Jun 16, '10
    4
    PaKuRN
  12. migration of local anaesthetic due to positioning in PACU
    migration of local anaesthetic due to positioning in PACU
    by recovery Jul 20, '10
    0
    recovery
  13. e-mar scanning in PACU
    e-mar scanning in PACU
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    by lucyshuman Oct 16, '09
    4
    dnellnelson
  14. PACU resume
    PACU resume
    by possumm Jul 18, '10
    0
    possumm
  15. all PACU RNs Wrote up!
    all PACU RNs Wrote up!
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    by jrgrad1912 Oct 10, '08
    14
    HeartsOpenWide
  16. Back-up call policy on weekends
    Back-up call policy on weekends
    by nursecoffee Jun 1, '10
    5
    azhiker96
  17. PACU catch phrase
    PACU catch phrase
    by TennBSN Jun 14, '10
    6
    rachelita
  18. Phase II Question
    Phase II Question
    by smdaltonrn Apr 6, '10
    5
    gwendelyn
  19. PACU for critical care experience
    PACU for critical care experience
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    by daitheflu Nov 1, '04
    14
    berns10
  20. Airways in PACU
    Airways in PACU
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    by kezza444 Jul 15, '08
    9
    swolfe_2
  21. crna
    crna
    by qossay Jun 4, '10
    1
    dianah
  22. ASPAN certification
    ASPAN certification
    by JennieO Apr 17, '10
    5
    Charity
  23. Division of Phase 1 & 2 PACU need answers
    Division of Phase 1 & 2 PACU need answers
    by Yeehah Mar 22, '10
    5
    shellabelle
  24. working more that 16 hours straight
    working more that 16 hours straight
    by elke61 Jan 27, '10
    4
    nmred
  25. Curious... Why would an ICU pt go to PACU?
    Curious... Why would an ICU pt go to PACU?
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    by Cschroy1 Jun 25, '09
    16
    WoosahRN
  26. PACU interview
    PACU interview
    by marlaelizabeth Apr 18, '10
    2
    steelcityrn
  27. Anterior cervical spine recovery
    Anterior cervical spine recovery
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    by nurseJudy56 Jun 3, '09
    10
    scoochy
  28. When is a gurney unacceptable?
    When is a gurney unacceptable?
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    by linda2097 May 7, '09
    5
    Sweet_Wild_Rose
  29. Does your PACU recover general anesthesia c-sections?
    Does your PACU recover general anesthesia c-sections?
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    by Judycpan Mar 27, '09
    6
    sm9796
  30. Is PACU area for new grads?
    Is PACU area for new grads?
    by playbanjogood Jan 5, '10
    4
    shellabelle
  31. Where Do You Dispose of Narcotics?
    Where Do You Dispose of Narcotics?
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    by All4Seasons Feb 3, '09
    4
    tewdles
  32. Best path to becoming a day surgery nurse
    Best path to becoming a day surgery nurse
    by sistasoul Mar 15, '10
    1
    smdaltonrn
  33. help me not suck :)
    help me not suck :)
    by newish nurse Feb 27, '10
    2
    BigDog
  34. Questions About Your PACU
    Questions About Your PACU
    by All4Seasons Mar 3, '10
    3
    MsBruiser
  35. Do you fax reports to the floor? Can you share your experience with this?
    Do you fax reports to the floor? Can you share your experience with this?
    by bmcdeb Feb 17, '10
    2
    bmcdeb
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