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Started by Suzanne Prak
Hi, are there any PAT nurses out there Our facility has recently transitioned from mostly in person PAT visits to mostly phone PATs. I've had the privilege and building the new program in collaboration with our clinics (expecting the clinics to obtain more of the testing than previously). I'd love to hear what you're all doing and have some dialog. Thanks.
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Trach Care in the PACU 417 2
Started by Sarah Fox
Good Morning, I'm trying to find literature and/or guidance on care of a patient with a fresh trach in the PACU setting. To give context, I am the PACU educator in a mid-size suburban hospital. Under normal circumstances, any patient who receives a trach will go immediately to ICU for monitoring. Recently, however, we had an outpatient who developed an unstable airway at home and was brought in by the surgeon for a same-day tracheostomy. As there were no ICU beds available, the PACU was aske...
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Preop Handoff 576 2
Started by Anonymous
Hi, I would like to know if the handoffs done in the preop setting from RN to RN requires a brand new adult assessment from the receiving nurse. Sincerely, Dionne Truong, RN, BSN
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by NicoleSmith  04 Sep 2023 09:29 PM |
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Use of Seizure Pads on Beds 466 3
Started by Melissa Novotny
Do you place seizure pads on beds for ANY patient with a history of seizures We recently had 3 patients with a past history of seizures (last seizures were 3 years, 5 years, and 15 years). There was discussion about the need to purchase more seizure pads. Our director tasked me with discovering information on this topic. Is there a certain point where the concern for seizure precautions is similar to the general population One suggestion was if the patient is cleared for driving, perhaps...
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by al.york 03 Sep 2023 06:32 AM |