Anaesthetists Handbook - MEDICAL EDUCATION at University ...

PACUPoints to remember• Postoperative patient management is an important part ofanaesthetic training.• All patients transferred to recovery area from theatre shouldhave appropriate monitoring and supplemental oxygen.• The involved anaesthetists should hand over the care of thepatient to a recovery nurse or continue the care until a nursebecomes available.• Recovery nurses accept patients with supraglottic airwaydevices.• Do not leave syringes with drugs on patient bed.• Fill in the appropriate advice regarding analgesia, PONVprevention and fluid balance.• Attend calls with respect to your patient in recovery.• Do not hesitate to ask for help.• See page 35 for duties of senior resident anaesthetists.• See page 57 for ventilated patients outside critical care.• See page 141 for guidelines for discharge from PACU to wardfor colorectal patients with epidural or intrathecal analgesia.PACU admission policyElectiveExtended recovery beds for elective cases should be booked as far inadvance as possible. Extended recovery will also accommodatepatients whose condition has deteriorated unexpectedly while in thetheatre suite and who need an extended recovery bed.52 Anaesthetists Handbook January 2010