Dental PACU
This unit provides service for post-operative patient care. Primary patient diagnosis includes Maxillofacial, Dental, General and Urology surgery.
Unit Description: Dental PACU.
Patient Population: Adult – Age 14 and above, Mixed gender post-surgical.
Hours of Operation: 0700-1930H, 5 days a week.
No of Beds: 3 Bays.
Occupancy Rate: 100%
Staff Categories:
Nurse Manager
Clinical Resource Nurse
Registered Nurses
Patient Care Technician
Primary Diagnosis:
- Maxillofacial Surgery.
- Dental Surgery.
- Urology surgery.
- Minor General Surgery.
Primary Procedures
- Post anesthesia recovery care of post-surgical / procedural patients who had received:
- General anesthesia
- I.V. Sedation (MAC)
- Local Anesthesia
Model of Nursing Care
Total Patient Care Utilizing a Partnership Model
PACU RNs are rotated through all areas