cully24

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1. LPN's/LVN's in a Phase II area of PACU.

   cully24 posted a topic in PACU

   Just wondering if anyone is utilizing LPN's/LVN's in their Phase II area. As well, what is the job description and responsibilities? Thanks...

2. Need help from experience PACU nurses!

   cully24 replied to FlGaNurse's topic in PACU

   As an educator for a large PACU, we will only take RN's with ICU experience. 6 months of orientation will not prepare you for the critical thinking that you will need to take care of a crashing AAA on the midnight shift when it's just you and anothe...

3. a rapid response team that responds to the pacu?

   cully24 replied to cully24's topic in PACU

   Thanks for responding. The rapid response team does not respond to our PACU, again, because we are considered a critical care area. We were exploring other avenues such as calling for a huddle or a meeting of both the nurse, anestheologist and the ...

4. patient handovers

   cully24 posted a topic in PACU

   We are trying to implement a "handover" in our perianestheisia areas. This involves the Pre op staff, OR staff, anesthesia and PACU staff. I am inquiring if any other hospitals are incorporating a handover in the perioperative routine, how is it work...

5. charting the level of the spinal

   cully24 posted a topic in PACU

   How do you chart dermatones properly. At one facility I am employed at, it is acceptable to chart where the sensory level is (iliac crest, umbilicus etc). At another facility, it is charted according to the dermatone level (T4,T10) etc. Is one mor...

6. Airways in PACU

   cully24 replied to kezza444's topic in PACU

   At our facility, if a patient comes in with an airway. it is the expectation of the PACU nurse to remove it after the criteria for extubation has been met. If perhaps it was a difficult intubation (fiberoptic), or there was trauma to the head and ne...

7. a rapid response team that responds to the pacu?

   cully24 posted a topic in PACU

   Does anyone have a "rapid response team" or a specialized team that responds to the PACU when the pt meets certain criteria or is deteriorating?