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They use Propofol where I work...People seem to do well with this. I think the redhead stuff just has to do with the fact that most (generally speaking...not all), are more sensitive to pain/nausea...

Zofran, Dex, Reglan, Pepcid, Benedryl, Scopolamine patch, rare visteril.

Our burn patients all go straight back. Also any stable unit pt that came to OR already intubated can return straight back as well. Obviously any pts. that require stabilization post-op do come to...

The PACU is not a very forgiving setting for learning the basics as listed by KrustyThe Nurse. I would encourage you to get previous ICU/ED experience and then try for PACU. Good luck!

Our PACU was having the same difficulties with calling report. Our nurse manager did a 3 month survey in an attempt to determine just how many delays were caused by the floor turfing patients...

we start them in our PACU

This is just another clear indication that our medical system is in trouble. It is so sad that our patients are put at such great risk just because of continuing staffing shortages. Sorry you had...

MD/CRNA has traveled WITHOUT oxygen AGAIN, and when SAO2 reads 80 something they say " uh... could you hurry up with that face mask?":confused:

One guard explained to us that safety of the nursing/medical staff is also their concern. He went on to say that they have had the family of prisoners attempt to liberate the prisoner during these...

[QUOTE=suzanne4]Cases should not be started if there will not be a bed available. PACU staff should not be utilized like that as a back-up because the ICU is short. The big issue will occur when...

I work in a PACU that is always very busy! We do an average of 80-100 cases per day (adults) -- our kids go to a pediatric recovery and run 20-40 each day. We have staffing every day, around the...

We have several nurses in our PACU that came from ER and they are all very proficient and skilled nurses in the recovery setting. The turnover/acuities are very similiar. Vents can be intimidating...

It sounds like you are getting started in the right direction. I guess that with regards to doing PACU now it would depend on the acuity levels of your patient populations. If you plan on doing...

Soooooo... Scary!

:bugeyes: YUP! Nursing School! We were getting the grand tour of how the rooms were set up and I remember my nursing instructer saying " And this is the suction here on the wall and this is...

:wavey: Hello, from Missouri/USA. I work in a large Level One Trauma center here and our PACU has 21 slots that are BUSY all the time. We are a fast paced center taking all sorts of cases (Burn,...

We rotate call and are responsible for 1 a month (12-16 hr shifts). We respond at any time for ANYTHING. If we are waiting between cases, we are allowed to sleep in the "call room". There is a...

Missouri: $2:50/hr, $10:00 travel pay if called in, time and a half once you are called in, differential for night/weekend. 2 hour min. We are no where near Calif. it looks like!

:yeah: Our Level 1 Trauma staffs 24/7. Anyone 55 or older has the option of not taking call. Weekends are also waved, along with holidays. Can't wait!

Our Level 1 Trauma Center very recently made the decision to have all employees wear scrubs of their own despite working in OR, PACU, L&D etc. We feel it was a financial decision while they claim...

PACU is a nice option for people wanting critical care without all the lifting, turning pts. etc.

How about "safety" needles that you can use SAFELY without sticking yourself?:idea:

:Santa2: Looks like this santa has been playing with the shaving cream::wink2: Anyways. . .Many years ago, when I was training in the unit by a very "seasoned" nurse, she taught me to use the...

Recovered a guy not long ago that had given himself a cement enema.:eek: He is now the proud owner of a colostomy.

:heartbeat Glad everything turned out OK for you and your family!