PACU
PACU
- Hand Off
Confirm with CRNA ALL medications given intra-op for safety precautions and to ensure no double dosing occurs
- Identify patient as ERAS
- LR
@ 3 ml/kg/hr
- SCDs
from PACU arrival until discharge β while in bed or chair
- Diet
Allow/encourage PO fluid intake while in PACU
NO CARBONATED BEVERAGES
- Pain Medications
Oxycodone 5mg PRN pain β€7 if tolerating PO intake
IV opioids only for patients not tolerating PO and/or rescue of severe pain (VPS >7)
***Ensure appropriate medication given for patient's current pain score (take "Patient's Stated Pain Goal" into account too). ERAS Goal is to limit opioids***
- PONV
No standing order for Phenergan
- Patient Guide to ERAS Booklet
Encourage use on Nursing Unit
Stress importance of documenting in Diaries on Nursing Unit
- Epidural management:
Standard ERAS infusion of 0.0625% bupivacaine
Infusion at 8-10 ml/hr
****If patient is being held in PACU longer due to no bed placement available, you will need to release the floor orders and begin accordingly***
****If patient is being held in PACU longer due to no bed placement available, you will need to release the floor orders and begin accordingly***