PCA in OB/GYN

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Hello, I would like to know if PCA can work in Labor and Delivery or OB/GYN (Cincinnati)???

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yes it can. I work in L&D and we give some patients PCA's on post partum.

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Specializes in Nurse Manager, Labor and Delivery.

Post partum c/s get the PCA but we are trying to change that. They don't get great pain control and there is a high incidence of nausea/vomiting. IV Toradol and Percocet is what we find works best and keeps the patient more controlled. I have asked for a PCA for some demises when they are against the epidural and it has had nice success.

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Specializes in LTC, Home Health.
Hello, I would like to know if PCA can work in Labor and Delivery or OB/GYN (Cincinnati)???

I am wondering if you are asking about Personal Care Aides (PCA)?

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Yes, I was asking as Patient Care Assistant, thank you for some of your answers!

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Specializes in Nurse Manager, Labor and Delivery.

OMG how funny is that

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Specializes in L&D.

We have pca's in our mother/baby unit. Not l&d though.

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Specializes in OB, Occupational Health.

Hi ksow,

I've worked as a scrub tech/pca in OB in the Cincinnati area for the last 8 years. As far as I know, all the hospitals in the area utilize PCA's in some way or another on their units. Do you have specific questions about the job?

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