Surgical Tower PACU/PACU-Trauma Center

A post-anesthesia care unit provides care for patients post-orthopedic, trauma, and burns procedures under general anesthesia, regional-spinal, epidural, IV sedation, and local anesthesia. Primary patient diagnosis includes orthopedic, Ortho, and Neuro Spinal surgery, burns/plastic reconstruction, and trauma.​

Unit Description:Surgical Tower PACU – Adult Post Anesthesia Care Unit Non-Ventilated.

Patient Population:

Adult – Age 14 and above, Mixed gender post-surgical/procedural patients.

Hours of Operation: 0700-1900H, 7 days a week.

No of Beds:

4 Bays

1 Bay - APS

Occupancy Rate: 100%

Staff Categories:

Nurse Manager

Clinical Resource Nurse

Nurse Coordinator

Registered Nurses

Patient Care Technician

Primary Diagnosis

• Orthopedics
• Trauma
• Burns/Plastic/Reconstruction
• Joint Replacement (Corrective surgery)

Primary Procedures

• Post anesthesia recovery care of post-surgical / procedural patients who had received:
• General anesthesia.
• Regional – Spinal, Epidural, Caudal, Femoral /Axillary block, Peripheral Nerve Block etc.
• I.V. Sedation (MAC).
• Local Anesthesia.

Model of Nursing Care

Total Patient Care Utilizing a Partnership Model

PACU RNs are rotated through all areas