jayep99

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1. Craniotomys in the PACU

   jayep99 posted a topic in PACU

   Our unit will begin in the near future to recover crani's in our PACU. I am looking for some sort of training program or any info in how to inservice my staff. tia judy

2. Minimum staffing in recovery

   jayep99 replied to JUDY RN CPAN's topic in Operating Room

   I tend to think that it is because people who work in those depts. enjoy working there. I have a very low turnover of staff in the PACU and everyone likes working there. "Call" SUCKS but it comes with the job.

3. Minimum staffing in recovery

   jayep99 replied to JUDY RN CPAN's topic in Operating Room

   The circulator must stay in the PACU with us until we transfer the patient out. They didn't like it at first but then we (PACU ) must come in when the OR crew is called out. We can help transport or do anything they need us to do. So it works both wa...

4. Minimum staffing in recovery

   jayep99 replied to JUDY RN CPAN's topic in Operating Room

   The 2001 SOC state that there must be 2 license personnel in the PACU as long as there is one patient and one must be proficent in PACU. On the weekends and at night our 2nd RN is the OR circulator and they stay until the patient is dc'd from PACU.

5. CPAN EXAM

   jayep99 replied to Dahlia's topic in Operating Room

   I felt the exact same way after I took it. I passed also. I studied 3 months in advance so I'm sure you passed!!! Good Luck!