TonyaPacu

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1. Xylocaine for foley catheterization in males

   TonyaPacu replied to deannaZ's topic in Urology

   :angryfire I think it sounds like a good idea to use the "numby stuff". At our facility we don't typically use any unless we can't get the catheter in and the urologist uses it himself.

2. Two people in recovery? Can't read an EKG monitor...

   TonyaPacu replied to southRNflchick's topic in Operating Room

   I agree with everyone. You need to stand up to your manager and demand that this working condition changes. If you don't do something soon it could mean the life of your patient and your license.

3. Alcohol pad for nausea????

   TonyaPacu replied to TonyaPacu's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks for all of the replies to my thread. I just wish I knew the pharmakokinetics behind the issue.

4. Alcohol pad for nausea????

   TonyaPacu posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hello fellow pacu nurses!! I took a turn on the other side and became a surgery patient. I had some post op nausea and was given Zofran :) . Before that became effective the nurse gave me an alcohol pad to 'sniff'. I was very confused by this ide...

5. Hello fellow PACU friends !

   TonyaPacu replied to storey's topic in PACU

   Hi. I am an RN in the Pacu in Ohio. I work with the other user name Kyti. Working in the Pacu is a great job compared to other areas in the hospital. I consider myself lucky (most days). :chuckle