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Adverse Respiratory Events in a Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
Archivos de Bronconeumología (English Edition), 2015Adverse respiratory events (ARE) are a leading causes of postoperative morbidity and mortality. This study investigated the incidence and determinants of postoperative ARE.This observational prospective study was conducted in a post anesthesia care unit (PACU).
Daniela, Xará +2 more
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AIRWAY EMERGENCIES IN THE POST ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT
Nursing Clinics of North America, 1993Airway emergencies are frequently seen in the PACU. Six of the more common airway emergencies have been discussed. The upper-airway emergencies discussed included soft tissue obstruction, laryngeal edema, and laryngospasm. The lower-airway emergencies discussed included bronchospasm, noncardiogenic pulmonary edema, and aspiration.
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Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
2010A healthy 4-year old has just undergone open reduction internal fixation of a midshaft femur fracture under general endotracheal anesthesia with an epidural in place which appeared to be functioning well during surgery. You are called to the bedside because he is in excruciating pain, clenching his teeth, crying, and he and his parents are wild.
Robert S. Holzman +3 more
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Reducing Boarding in a Post‐Anesthesia Care Unit
Production and Operations Management, 2011When operating room schedules in hospitals are produced, the constraints and preferences of surgeons and hospital workers are a primary consideration. The downstream impact on post‐operative bed availability is often ignored. This can lead to the boarding of patients overnight in the post‐anesthesia care unit (PACU) because intensive care unit beds are
Carter Price +5 more
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Emergency airway management in the post anesthesia care unit
Current Opinion in Critical CarePurpose of review Airway management is one of the most challenging aspects in the field of anesthesia. This is also the case when an emergency airway situation arises in the postoperative patient. These airway procedures are often classified as advanced with high complexity.
Bart, Spruijt, Johannes M, Huitink
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ASSESSING AND IMPROVING QUALITY IN THE POST ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT
Nursing Clinics of North America, 1993The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization's 10 step methodology for quality assessment and improvement is a powerful tool for addressing and resolving complex interdisciplinary problems and issues. This article presents the basics of each of the 10 steps to illustrate a post anesthesia care unit (PACU) monitoring and evaluation ...
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Impact of surgical sequencing on post anesthesia care unit staffing
Health Care Management Science, 2006This paper analyzes the impact of sequencing rules on the phase I post anesthesia care unit (PACU) staffing and over-utilized operating room (OR) time resulting from delays in PACU admission. The sequencing rules are applied to each surgeon's list of cases independently.
Marcon, Eric, Dexter, Franklin
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The post anesthesia care unit: Unique contribution, unique risk
Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 1996The environment in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) is unique in the modern hospital. It was born of necessity and continues of necessity. The modern PACU has evolved from a simple room designed to house a single patient and a nurse to a modern, bustling room of great proportions.
A, Allen, J M, Badgwell
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Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Nurses' Knowledge of Pulse Oximetry
Journal for Nurses in Staff Development (JNSD), 2004The purpose of this study was to assess post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) nurses' knowledge of pulse oximetry. A convenience sample of 19 nurses completed a 32-item questionnaire that included a 20-item true-false test on pulse oximetry. Overall, nurses demonstrated a knowledge deficit in pulse oximetry.
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