PACU Nursing

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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  2. mustanggirl

    You might be a PACU nurse if...

    Last reply by firemantoddswife
    • 56 replies
  3. smidgen21

    Family Visitation in the PACU

    Last reply by gofast!
    • 44 replies
  4. gentle_ben_RN

    Flamed during report.

    Last reply by LDRNMOMMY, BSN, RN
    • 37 replies
  5. elcue

    Transport to PACU

    Last reply by Hopecascade
    • 31 replies
  6. Anjann

    New Grads in the PACU

    Last reply by anne74
    • 30 replies
  7. Samt9

    Can you become a PACU nurse w/o experience

    Last reply by Me2kuul, ASN, BSN
    • 30 replies
  8. RN34TX

    PACU RN's- what is your visitor policy?

    Last reply by firemantoddswife
    • 29 replies
  9. fedupnurse

    OR patients bypass PACU for ICU

    Last reply by NurseSnarky
    • 28 replies
  10. cthorn518

    PCA's in PACU

    Last reply by lpnstudentin2010, LPN
    • 28 replies
  11. born2circulateRN

    Role of a PACU nurse?

    Last reply by wannabecnl
    • 27 replies
  12. sharann

    I must be an idiot

    Last reply by lpnstudentin2010, LPN
    • 24 replies
  13. Brian

    Weclome to the New PACU Nursing Forum

    Last reply by clouden
    • 24 replies
  14. lady constance

    ever seen this? false accusations about your mental health?

    Last reply by Tenebrae, BSN, RN
    • 22 replies
  15. jrgrad1912

    arterial line insertion by OR/PACU nurses

    Last reply by retepimage83
    • 21 replies
  16. ffliper27

    MAC anesthesia versed / propofol

    Last reply by offlabel
    • 21 replies
  17. lulu220

    physician abuse in PACU

    Last reply by NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN
    • 21 replies
  18. SunshineRN32

    ICU RN in need of less physically demanding unit, PACU?

    Last reply by Wolf at the Door, BSN
    • 20 replies
  19. RNPamP

    Should I report this CRNA?

    Last reply by SeaTracer75
    • 20 replies
  20. BABRNBSN

    DISCHARGE from PACU? Who does this?

    Last reply by PACU'er
    • 20 replies
  21. pinkiepie_RN

    What do you like about being PACU?

    Last reply by MommyandRN
    • 20 replies
  22. chickhatz

    Phase 1 PACU used as pre-op

    Last reply by PACURN1818
    • 20 replies
  23. Charity

    PACU slogan

    Last reply by Babs0512
    • 19 replies
  24. WYRN1

    New Pacu Nurse

    Last reply by mimi55
    • 18 replies
  25. PACURN1818

    Does your OR have to hold til theres a PACU bay??

    Last reply by Celaine54
    • 18 replies
  26. emmijay

    Do or nurses do pacu after hours?

    Last reply by Charity, RN, APRN
    • 17 replies