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- Department
- Technology
- Nurses
- Orientation
- Scheduling
- Educational Opportunities
Department
We serve patients ranging in age from 0-18 years who require complex surgery as well as elective day surgery, or procedures that require sedation and/or analgesia. Our unit consists of a preoperative unit, an isolation room, procedure rooms (including: bronchoscopy, dental, dermatology laser, endoscopy, and cardiac catheterization), and our main Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). Both, our preoperative unit and PACU, have 11 patient bays each. We care for 25-55 cases per day.
The surgical services offered are orthopedics, ear/nose/throat, cardiothoracic, opthamology, general surgery, urology, gastroenterology, plastics, oralmaxillofacial, denistry, trauma, and hand surgery. Patients who require intensive care proceed directly to the PICU from the OR. However, all newly hired PACU nurses will be oriented to the PICU as well in order to provide care to these patients if needed.
We serve patients ranging in age from 0-18 years who require complex surgery as well as elective day surgery, or procedures that require sedation and/or analgesia. Our unit consists of a preoperative unit, an isolation room, procedure rooms (including: bronchoscopy, dental, dermatology laser, endoscopy, and cardiac catheterization), and our main Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). Both, our preoperative unit and PACU, have 11 patient bays each. We care for 25-55 cases per day.
The surgical services offered are orthopedics, ear/nose/throat, cardiothoracic, opthamology, general surgery, urology, gastroenterology, plastics, oralmaxillofacial, denistry, trauma, and hand surgery. Patients who require intensive care proceed directly to the PICU from the OR. However, all newly hired PACU nurses will be oriented to the PICU as well in order to provide care to these patients if needed.
Technology
The preoperative unit has Phillips monitors in 6 of the patient bays, and every PACU bay has a monitor as well. New to the unit (and CCMC) are our new Masimo oximeters. We have one in every monitored bay throughout the unit, as well as a portable oximeter for transport. We use a transport monitor for cardiopulmonary monitoring if indicated.
The preoperative unit has Phillips monitors in 6 of the patient bays, and every PACU bay has a monitor as well. New to the unit (and CCMC) are our new Masimo oximeters. We have one in every monitored bay throughout the unit, as well as a portable oximeter for transport. We use a transport monitor for cardiopulmonary monitoring if indicated.
Nurses
The PACU/DSU has a diverse staff of highly skilled nurses with varied background experience and education. We are currently looking to the American Society of PeriaAnesthsia Nurses (ASPAN) to set our unit standards as our template for staffing, and patient care. Our leadership consists of Director of Perioperative Services, Tom Callan, nurse manager, Beth Cannon and an assistant nurse manager, Melanie Marcotte-Feinberg.
The PACU/DSU has a diverse staff of highly skilled nurses with varied background experience and education. We are currently looking to the American Society of PeriaAnesthsia Nurses (ASPAN) to set our unit standards as our template for staffing, and patient care. Our leadership consists of Director of Perioperative Services, Tom Callan, nurse manager, Beth Cannon and an assistant nurse manager, Melanie Marcotte-Feinberg.
Orientation
Orientation to the PACU/DSU includes courses offered through the new Nursing Residency Program as well as a PACU Core Day and a PICU core day. New staff are oriented on both units with an assigned preceptor for an estimated length of time determined at the time of hire. Orientation is structured to meet the needs of the new staff member and is continually evaluated by the managers and educators.
Orientation to the PACU/DSU includes courses offered through the new Nursing Residency Program as well as a PACU Core Day and a PICU core day. New staff are oriented on both units with an assigned preceptor for an estimated length of time determined at the time of hire. Orientation is structured to meet the needs of the new staff member and is continually evaluated by the managers and educators.
Scheduling
All shifts. Mostly days.
All shifts. Mostly days.
Educational Opportunities
Continuing education is offered both on the unit and through the Education and Development department. In-services on the unit are scheduled on a regular basis to keep staff updated on new information, changes, new procedures, and any job-related topic.
The PACU offers shadow experiences to affiliate hospitals’ PACU nurses. We also offer experiences to clinical nursing students and winter and summer nursing interns.
PACU Education Specialist: Kerrie Talbot
PICU Education Specialist: Claire Hibbs-Cusson
Continuing education is offered both on the unit and through the Education and Development department. In-services on the unit are scheduled on a regular basis to keep staff updated on new information, changes, new procedures, and any job-related topic.
The PACU offers shadow experiences to affiliate hospitals’ PACU nurses. We also offer experiences to clinical nursing students and winter and summer nursing interns.
PACU Education Specialist: Kerrie Talbot
PICU Education Specialist: Claire Hibbs-Cusson
