planny

We have a small 4 bed PACU, phase 1 only. Our OR runs 4-5 rooms at a time. I know that according to ASPAN standards, we should have 8-10 beds. However, we have usually been able to keep up with the patient flow by having a 1:1 patient /nurse staffing ratio, that enables us to treat and recover most patients in 30-45 min. Recently, we have been informed that our staffing will be reduced, and to get ready for the standard 2:1 patient/ nurse ratio. How do you recover 2 patients at a time and still get them out in a timely matter? Do you have transport help? What is your average stay (phase 1) when you have 2 patients? Do you transfer the patient and chart later (doesn't seem safe)? Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Our c-sections are now being recovered in PACU, with a delay between mother and baby. I understand we are in the minority. To improve patient satisfaction, we would like OB to recover the regional c-sections, to be closer to baby and daddy. Where are your c-sections recovered?

Our c-sections go to PACU after OR to be recovered after regional anesthesia by PACU nurses. This causes a delay between mother and baby and daddy. For better patient satisfaction, we would like our c-sections to be recovered in OB, closer to family.Our OB nurses all have PALS and are very experienced with fresh epidurals/spinals. Where are your c-sections recovered? Do the OB nurses have ACLS? Any other special training?