kezza444

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1. Airways in PACU

   kezza444 posted a topic in PACU

   I was wondering if other PACUs remove the airways in PACU or does the anaesthetist do it before bringing the patient to the PACU? This is a hot topic in our PACU at the

2. Dryness of mouth in PACU

   kezza444 replied to btrfly76's topic in PACU

   We use ice chips and graduate to sips of water. This seems to work

3. Quick OR question?

   kezza444 replied to thegreatone28's topic in Operating Room

   I find guys do really well in the OR. We have lots of guys in our OR and they have never had a

4. Family Visitation in the PACU

   kezza444 replied to smidgen21's topic in PACU

   We do not allow visitors in the PACU except in extreme cases.When things go bad they go bad quickly. In this situation you dont want visitors to see this or to have to deal with them.ACORN standards...

5. PCA's in PACU

   kezza444 replied to cthorn518's topic in PACU

   We always start our PCAs in PACU. They are often used to give the patient bolus doses before going to the

6. Opinions please re: Phase I

   kezza444 replied to sharann's topic in PACU

   We currently have 2 RNs in PACU all the time, but recently management has suggest that we could have 1 RN and 1 EN (enrolled nurse). What do you think about that and does anyone else use this...

7. For those who own/wear Sanita shoes

   kezza444 replied to AddieRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I wear Sanita clogs. I have had red ones, red with butterflies and blue and white butterfly ones. On average they last me around 2 years. I love them,they are soooooo comfortable! I have had other...

8. Circulating role

   kezza444 replied to baygirl79's topic in Operating Room

   We also have anaesthetic nurses that assist the anaesthetist. The scout and scrub continue setting up, but the scout can give a hand if

9. Best shoes for OR??

   kezza444 replied to Tiffany, RN, BSN's topic in Operating Room

   Ihave been wearing Sanita clogs made by JMR Australia for years and find they have great support, are not heavy and my feet dont ache at the end of the