The elderly in the post-anesthesia care unit [PDF]
Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia, 2023 It is increasingly conceivable that elderly patients will be treated in perioperative settings as the world's population shifts toward an older age distribution.
Abdulkareem S Alghamdi +2 more
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The actual experiences of nurses’ in implementing hypothermia prevention practices during post-anesthesia care unit: a qualitative study based on the PRECEDE-PROCEED model [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineBackgroundHypothermia is one of the most common postoperative complications in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), and preventive measures are crucial for improving patient outcomes.
Jie Zou +5 more
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The Significance of Nursing Care in the Post-anesthesia Care Unit and Barriers to Care
Intensive Care Research, 2023 The post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) is the section where the effects of anesthesia are expected to pass following surgery, the patient's vital signs are aimed to be stable, and the prevention of possible complications is aimed.
Selda Mert
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Prevalence of Postoperative Hypothermia in the Post-anesthesia Care Unit. [PDF]
Anesth Pain Med, 2023 Background: Unwanted postoperative hypothermia is an unpleasant event that can cause various complications. Objectives: As this serious complication and its provoking causes have not been investigated sufficiently, this study was designed and conducted to determine the prevalence of hypothermia and its associated factors in the post-anesthesia care ...
Ashoobi MT +3 more
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Hyperglycemia assessment in the post-anesthesia care unit
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 2017 Background and objectives: Hyperglycemia in surgical patients may cause serious problems. Analyzing this complication in this scenario contributes to improve the management of these patients.
Vinicius Rodovalho Pereira +5 more
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Post Anesthesia Response Unit: Development of an Intensive Care Unit within a Post Anesthesia Care Unit [PDF]
J Perianesth Nurs, 2022 BACKGROUND INFORMATION: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the bed availability in Intensive Care Unit's (ICU) at Strong Memorial Hospital was limited. The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) was able to help load balance the intensive care units (ICU's) by caring for 6 ICU patients utilizing a team nursing model.
Dandrea, Samantha +3 more
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Unresponsive Patient in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit
MedEdPORTAL, 2015 Anesthesia providers are required to provide care across the spectrum of the perioperative period. This includes preoperative evaluation and also postoperative care.
Christina Spofford, David Easker
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Barriers and Facilitators to the Use of Capnography for Respiratory Monitoring by Nurses in Phase I Post-Anesthesia Care Unit: A Scoping Review [PDF]
Nursing ReportsBackground/Objectives: Capnography monitoring in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) plays a crucial role in the early detection of respiratory complications, being fundamental for patient safety. It provides objective and continuous data on ventilation,
Adriana Sofia Lucas Assunção +1 more
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Case Report: Point of Care Ultrasound for Bedside Diagnosis of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in the Post-anesthesia Care Unit. [PDF]
SN Compr Clin MedDabo-Trubelja A, Fischer GW.
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BMC Anesthesiology, 2020 Background Goal directed therapy (GDT) is able to improve mortality and reduce complications in selected high-risk patients undergoing major surgery. The aim of this study is to compare two different strategies of perioperative hemodynamic optimization ...
Andrea Carsetti +16 more
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