janpacs

I am speaking in the time period directly prior to going to the OR..They are not on the floor or "ward" if this is the tem for teh general care floor..Your terminology sounds British, so your practice may be different..Once our outpatients check in, they stay in a "spot" that is open and visual..I continue to check in other patients, but the patient is still visual to me or other staff..The new check in area will be in private rooms..I agree with you that they should not be left alone after versed, or that, the family is there, so "they can watch them"..I'm looking for other practices to support having them attended at least visually by a medical staff member..

Our unit gives preop versed-po/IN to a large majority of our younger kids. We see about 50 per day..Our present unit is very "open" visually to see the patients after they are given premeds and "watch" them. But, we are changing to a "private room" area for preop, thus not "visual". I now may be checking in another pt down the hall..I am wondering what other units do for their practice after preop meds are given. Are the pateints on sat monitors/ have required VS etc??..Thanks