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What is PACU, and What Does a PACU Nurse Do? 

Daily Nurse

PACU nurse’s responsibilities include closely monitoring patients’ vital signs and managing common post-operative symptoms such as pain, nausea, dizziness, and other effects of surgery and anesthesia. PACU nurses monitor vital signs and manage post-operative symptoms such as pain, nausea, and drowsiness.

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Hospices Strengthening Ties to Tech, Pharmacy Companies to Support Families, Staff

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But also for us to be able to monitor their blood pressure and vital signs are remotely and to have a good idea of any changes. It gives the patients and their family a lot of comfort.” A range of technologies are becoming more integrated into hospice operations and care delivery.

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LPNS and LVNs: A Potential On-Ramp to a Satisfying Nursing Career

Daily Nurse

Practical/vocational nurses are able to perform a number of tasks related to patient care, including: Performing assessments Taking patient histories Supervising non-licensed personnel like nurse’s aides Administering medications Basic wound care Assisting with procedures Taking vital signs Monitoring patients for changes in status Documenting (..)

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Empowering patients and families to escalate worries and concerns. The NHS England pilot project at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

We acknowledge that patients and families are experts in their own wellbeing and may identify the subtle signs of deterioration and improvement before the vital signs of NEWS scores suggest any change 4. Available at: [link] (accessed 16/2/24) The post Empowering patients and families to escalate worries and concerns.

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Head-to-Toe Assessments: A Checklist for Success

Nurse.com

And the following critical components are assessed: General: Complete an overall survey of the patient, including body habitus, hygiene, body odor, mood, and vital signs. This stems from more focus being given to vital signs and the use of machines to monitor a patient’s status. Measure weight and height. Calculate BMI.

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This National IV Nurse Day Learn More About Infusion Nurses

Daily Nurse

They also provide nursing care that involves assessing a patient for side effects and documenting medications or vital signs in their medical records. An infusion nurse, or IV nurse, administers all types of IV fluids , including medication and vitamins, into a patient’s bloodstream.

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NJ ICU Nurse Joyce Park Saves Life of Car Accident Victim

Daily Nurse

He woke up screaming, ‘I’m OK, I’m OK. ’” Park continued to check his vital signs as the police arrived. Her chest compressions were successful, and she resuscitated him after about 30 seconds. Then he came back to life,” she says. “He