PACU Nursing - Page 3

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. 1996RN

    pain level of 10 but sleeping

    Last reply by firemantoddswife
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  3. stevierae

    Any Texas PACU RNs here?

    Last reply by ShirleyM
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  4. heyRN

    PACU vs. Prep and Recovery

    Last reply by DutchRN09
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  5. Nurse_Ratched

    ACDF Anesthesia Techniques and PACU Pain Management-

    Last reply by offlabel
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  6. anr33

    How about a liasion nurse ?

    Last reply by AmazingGracie
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  7. MrsBeks81

    ER VS PRE OP

    Last reply by traumaRUs, MSN, APRN
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  8. tazski12

    Amiodarone IV: needs an inline filter??

    Last reply by CritterLover, BSN, RN
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  9. RNiel

    Capnography (ETCO2 Monitoring) Do you monitor extubated patients in the PACU w/ it?

    Last reply by pacurn60
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  10. All4Seasons

    Do You Hold Discharges for Change of Shift?

    Last reply by djmatte, ADN, MSN, RN, NP
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  11. purplerose05

    Hours between shifts

    Last reply by NursieNinPACU
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  12. Beekayge

    PACU call

    Last reply by dah doh, BSN, RN
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  13. nmred

    New Joint Commission Regulations for PACU Medications

    Last reply by azhiker96, BSN, RN
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  14. azhiker96

    Sevo psychosis

    Last reply by debthern
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  15. wonderbee

    Would PACU be suitable for me?

    Last reply by GHGoonette, BSN, RN
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  16. turnforthenurse

    Thinking about PACU

    Last reply by twozer0, NP
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  17. luckynurse_1234

    Average recovery times?

    Last reply by Perpetual Student
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  18. cowgurl89

    what is the difference between the PACU and the post operative care unit?

    Nursing Q/A
    Last reply by Kenneth Oja, PhD, RN
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  19. nurseJudy56

    Anterior cervical spine recovery

    Last reply by scoochy
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  20. NurseVN

    New Grad Med Surg or PACU?

    Last reply by katkonk, BSN, RN
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  21. kabrowni

    Back up PACU nurse on call

    Last reply by Babs0512
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  22. TLC-JAX CRNA

    PACU- educational requirements

    Last reply by GHGoonette, BSN, RN
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  23. hs2005

    Where after PACU?

    Last reply by ineedcoffee
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  24. sungrl01

    New nurse in PACU??

    Last reply by pacuvanessa
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  25. deehaverrn

    Not following ASPAN guidelines

    Last reply by parrothead70
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  26. FlGaNurse

    Need help from experience PACU nurses!

    Last reply by azhiker96, BSN, RN
    • 10 replies