Hi Do any other hospitals that are Level One Trauma Centers require TNCC or ATLS certifications for PACU nurses? We handle overflow Trauma Intensive Care Patients more and more frequently in our...
Phenergan can only be given through a central venous line and diluted at my facility. It was taken off of our Post anethesia drug order sets. I have seen one episode of severe pain and eventual...
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Patients are started on SCS intra-op and given lovenox or SubQ heparin pre-op if not contraindicated. We continue the SCS (sequential compression stockings) in the PACU. Some ortho surgeons do not...
I would recommend a seminar in managing emergencies in the PACU for a bit of background. Always remember your ABC's airway breathing circulation hook up that pulse ox first thing, assess and...
We use Kytril but are switching to Zofran soon. They use Decadron and Reglan too. Anzemet for pediatrics. Phenergan is non formulary now and was only to be given diluted through a central
We just had our policy changed. Thank goodness we will all know the guidelines. I came from a PACU with strict guidelines. Only 1 parent with a child or special needs no exceptions. Here families(...
Our patients are transported into the PACU with the CRNA or "Ologist" with a surgical tech. Usually the surgical resident comes into the PACU with the patient too. The RN's do a computer generated...