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Preferences for Visitation in the PACU
Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 2010The purpose of this study was to identify PACU visitor update/visitation preferences. In a cross-sectional, descriptive design using a convenience sample, visitors of patients having elective or emergency surgery completed a survey of five update/visitation options and visitor characteristics.
Lori, DeWitt, Nancy M, Albert
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Music and the PACU environment
Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 2001Pain is a common problem in the PACU, resulting in negative respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, neuroendocrine, and autonomic nervous system consequences for patients. Pain relief contributes to improved patient outcomes and is also an important component of patient satisfaction, particularly in light of today's environment of high ...
K E, Shertzer, J F, Keck
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Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 2007
A collaborative research group examined seven years of PACU medication errors from the MEDMARX database. Descriptive statistics showed a comparison of medication errors in all ages from pediatric to adult to geriatric groups. Nine categories of medication errors were noted and a total of 3,023 errors were attributed to errors in prescribing ...
Rodney W, Hicks +3 more
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A collaborative research group examined seven years of PACU medication errors from the MEDMARX database. Descriptive statistics showed a comparison of medication errors in all ages from pediatric to adult to geriatric groups. Nine categories of medication errors were noted and a total of 3,023 errors were attributed to errors in prescribing ...
Rodney W, Hicks +3 more
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Arrhythmias in the PACU: A Review
Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 1991The patient emerging from anesthesia has been subjected to a myriad of predisposing causes of dysrhythmias. Adequate pain control; relief of anxiety; maintenance of proper ventilation and oxygenation; prompt treatment of hypothermia; accurate assessment of vital signs, electrolytes, hemoglobin, and hematocrit; observation for signs of hemorrhage; and ...
D R, Tremblay +4 more
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Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 1991
The goal of fluid therapy in the PACU setting is the restoration of blood volume and tissue perfusion. Choosing the type of fluid infusion depends on the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative condition of the patient. An understanding of the functional fluid compartments, the composition of body fluids and commercially available fluids, and ...
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The goal of fluid therapy in the PACU setting is the restoration of blood volume and tissue perfusion. Choosing the type of fluid infusion depends on the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative condition of the patient. An understanding of the functional fluid compartments, the composition of body fluids and commercially available fluids, and ...
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Sedation in PACU: The Role of Benzodiazepines
Current Drug Targets, 2005Many patients in the ICU receive mechanical ventilation and require sedative medications. Anxiolysis, hypnosis, and amnesia can be considered the primary objects of sedative therapy. Intravenous benzodiazepines are the drugs most commonly used for sedation in ICU. Proper choice and use of benzodiazepines is based on knowledge of the pharmacology and is
Arcangeli A. +3 more
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Detection of hyponatremia in the PACU
Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 2003Fluid and electrolyte management is an important part of PACU nursing care. Any alteration in fluid and electrolytes, especially in the vulnerable elderly population, can be catastrophic. An assessment of hyponatremia following transurethral resection of the prostate requires that the PACU nurse be diligent in discovering the etiology of unexpected ...
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Bleeding and Coagulation in the PACU
Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 1991Understanding normal coagulation processes will allow the critical care nurse to also understand disorders of coagulation. Understanding diagnostic tests used to assess coagulation will also allow the critical care nurse to evaluate disorders of coagulation and to identify patients at risk for bleeding disorders. Both should encourage the critical care
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How to Organise the PACU? What to Treat in the PACU?
2017The implementation of the post-anaesthesia care units (PACUs) has the potential to improve patient safety and reduce the incidence of early postoperative complications and mortality, length of hospital stay and hospital costs. Increased availability of the PACU beds resulted in reduced utilisation of intensive care unit resources without compromising ...
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Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 2001
H ISTORICALLY, PACUs have been closed units. A patient’s family anxiously waited in the patient’s room while the patient recovered in the PACU. Rapid advances in anesthesia management, faster recovery from the effects of anesthetics, the increasing use of regional anesthesia, a growing body of nursing research in support of family visitation, and an ...
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H ISTORICALLY, PACUs have been closed units. A patient’s family anxiously waited in the patient’s room while the patient recovered in the PACU. Rapid advances in anesthesia management, faster recovery from the effects of anesthetics, the increasing use of regional anesthesia, a growing body of nursing research in support of family visitation, and an ...
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