Frequency of VS with Epidural/PCA

We are reviewing our protocols around the frequency of VS with PCA, epidural, spinal analgesia (continuous or one shot neuraxial analgesia)

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Heather

Niagara

Tranporting patients

Who is transporting your patients to the nursing unit? We have an LPN (RNA; Practical nurse) who transports the patient by himself; an RN accompanies the LPN when the patient is in a bed or if the patient has a PCA / EPIDURAL INFUSION.
IT is being suggested that a porter could transport the patient. What qualifications are required for the person who transports your patients

Sharon

How to become a PACU nurse

I am interested in becoming a PACU nurse. What skills or courses are required?

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Steve

Narcotic counts

I would like to know how other PACU nurses document the waste of narcotic when you are on call and there is not a second RN to witness the waste. Do you leave it for the next regular shift to document the waste? This is aproblem for us since we don't have the patients chart to verify what was given. Or do you dispose of the narcotic without a second witness?

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Anna

Conscious sedation

Would you be able to tell me what best practice currently is around conscious sedation in Ambulatory care clinics or Emergency departments? Who must be present for the procedures? I am loooking at updating a policy andprocedure. Thanks so much.

antiemetics

I work in a busy pacu in Owen Sound and would be interested in finding out about standards of care regarding the administration of antiemetics in the PACU. In particular, is there a delay in transporting a patient to floor or to Day Surgery for further recovery, after the administration of antiemetics, when all other parameters are OK?
Thanking you in advance,

Sheilah
Owen Sound