I would like to know the frequency that you do vital signs in your phase I PACU. I currently work at 2 different hospitals and one does them every 5 min. and records, and the other does theirs every 15 min. and records. I used to work at one that did them every 5 min., but you only had to record every 10 min., unless there was a prob. Obviously, even at the one where we do them every 15 min., if there is a problem, we do them more freq. and record. What is your policy? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aug 2, 2002 by meandragonbrett 2,438 Posts; 16,604 Profile Views Q15M X 4, then Q30M till d\c from PACU 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aug 2, 2002 by Charity, RN, APRN Charity has 28 years experience as a RN, APRN and specializes in PACU, PICU, ICU, Peds, Education. 129 Posts; 3,346 Profile Views Q15min X 4, then Q 30 min X 2, then Q hr until D/c from PACU C 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aug 3, 2002 by cathy949 34 Posts; 1,573 Profile Views Q10min x 3, Q15min x 2, Q30min until discharged from PACU. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aug 4, 2002 by OC_An Khe OC_An Khe has 40 years experience and specializes in Critical Care,Recovery, ED. 1,018 Posts; 10,913 Profile Views q5 min times 4 then q15 until dc from PACU. Of course this is minimum standard, frequencey actually depends upon patient condition. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sep 2, 2002 by LatteGuzzler, BSN, RN LatteGuzzler has 30 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in ER, amb surg, home health. 1 Follower; 1 Article; 17 Posts; 2,238 Profile Views Initial, at 5 min, at 10 min, then q 15 x3 or prn. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oct 11, 2002 by cathy ann 4 Posts; 977 Profile Views I work in a Pacu where we often have to funtion as the outpatient are so we do vital signs q15 as long as they are in recovery phase when they are recieving IV meds or are having any post anesthesia problems ie b/p problems only after that phase do we do anything different. Of course if our patient needs closer monitering we do and document more freqent vitals. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan 11, 2003 by yankeecamper 18 Posts; 1,196 Profile Views We do q5 x3 then q 15 till d/c from PACU. And prn of course 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan 17, 2003 by Sarah, RNBScN 477 Posts; 6,041 Profile Views Q10 x 3 - fast track 30 mins Q10 x 4 - reassess 30 - 60 mins D/C to floor or daysurgery holding area once stable 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jul 20, 2003 by nowplayingEDRN nowplayingEDRN specializes in Step down, ICU, ER, PACU, Amb. Surg. 799 Posts; 13,897 Profile Views q5minx4--->q15minx4---->q30min till discharged to Ambulatory or the floor then once after arriving back in ambulatory or according to MD order if sent to the floor. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oct 1, 2003 by PACU_Lily 15 Posts; 1,015 Profile Views Where I work we do Q10 min for the 30 mins that they remain in pacu [so thats 4x sets of obs]. Of course if necessary we keep the pts for longer periods, or do more frequent observations as well. Following IV narcotic injections we keep pts a further 20mins following last dose given, half an hour in the rare occasion we give IMI narcotics. [but still doing the same Q10 min obs] 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nov 4, 2003 by rubyd'quis 9 Posts; 863 Profile Views VS are done q 10min and prn until d/c:) 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites