Client safety was a top priority from before the patient even checked in for the day. The staff ensured that the case on the board matched what was in the orders. Once the patient checked in, the RN went over the procedure again with the patient to ensure that all the information was correct. The RN also went over medications, allergies, and concerns. The physician also went over the procedure and consents with the patient. Once the patient entered the operating room, the anesthesiologist and the RN in the room again verified the information regarding the procedure and the medications that the patient had taken that day. The team also When the patient was positioned on the Hana table, all the staff members in the room ensured that the position would not cause any harm to the patient’s integumentary, muscular, or skeletal system. Once in the PACU, the resident was kept NPO until the anesthesia in order to prevent asperation. The patient’s Foley catheter was kept in place until the patient’s spinal block had completely worn off to reduce the risk of falls.
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The staffing ratio was two patients to one nurse with two float nurses and a nurse’s aide. The nurse who was assigned to the patient sat very close and monitored vitals at specific intervals. There was another patient that came into the PACU while I was there who had been rushed from the emergency department to the OR who was placed on a ratio of two nurses to one patient. During his first hour, a physician and a respiratory therapist were in the room frequently to check on him and tweak his care. If a nurse needed to step away from the bedside, they always made sure that there was someone to monitor their