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1 Replies and 247 Views Pediatrics  247  1 Started by  Christina Anderson We are starting new pediatric service line for ENT. Is giving PO Midazolam in pre-operative area to pediatrics considered procedural sedation Cardiac monitoring
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by  Lori ErniJump to last post
15 Mar 2024 10:48 PM
3 Replies and 770 Views GLP-1 meds  770  3 Started by  Anonymous I'm curious what experiences you're having with GLP-1s and surgery patients Are your anesthesia providers asking patients to hold their GLP-1s (Ozempic, Mounjaro, etc) prior to surgery
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by  Melissa LewisJump to last post
04 Nov 2023 12:47 PM
1 Replies and 498 Views Opioid Waste Timeframe  498  1 Started by  Sarah Wente Does your Phase I/PACU have a timeframe for when unused opioids must be wasted (Within in a policy, for example 60 minutes from pulling the medication, immediately after the patient discharges from Phase I etc.)
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by  Lori ErniJump to last post
09 Oct 2023 02:06 PM
5 Replies and 653 Views Narcotic administration and storage in PACU  653  5 Started by  Lauren Barry
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What is the practice in your PACU when administering multiple doses from the same vial/syringe, where do you put the syringe/vial between doses I have one area who will put their labeled syringe in their scrub pocket or on the computer they are working on next to the patient. I have another area who has a drawer that locks. Unfortunately meds are being left in the drawers There is also concern that everyone knows the code to get in the locked boxes. Before I ask that the drawers not be used, wh...
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by  Sarah WenteJump to last post
01 Oct 2023 03:55 PM
3 Replies and 509 Views Dsuvia for post op pain  509  3 Started by  Anonymous I am curious if any of you administer Dsuvia for immediate post operative pain in PACU and how your facility utilizes it
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by  Suzanne PrakJump to last post
27 Aug 2023 06:50 PM