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