"Great (PACU) Expectations"
Most common procedure to leave OR with a foley catheter
What is a urolift?
Worst place to put an IV for SNS/PNE
Where is the AC?
Says at least once a week: "So, I was at a Braves game..."
Who is DJ?
A post-op PNE patient's family member notices the gauze and tegaderm dressing is completely saturated in blood. The BEST action response to this problem (two parts)
What is apply pressure and notify Medtronic rep?
Procedure in which Dr. Dave removes a penile turtleneck
What is a circumcision?
Procedure which dressing includes: Bacitracin, kerlix fluff and mesh underwear or jock strap (Name 2)
What is a vasectomy, simple bilateral orchiectomy, or hydrocelectomy?
Pain medication contraindicated after an ESWL
NSAIDs
The Pre-op/PACU nurse that "can do that" surgery
Who is Angel?
The medication you should get in the case of a Malignant Hyperthermia emergency
What is Dantrolene?
the difference between a TURP, TURBT, TURBN
What is a Transurethral resection of: 1. Prostate, 2. Bladder Tumor, 3. Bladder Neck?
Only this type of patient can remove their own ureteral stent
What is a patient who has a stent string attached to their suprapubic or thigh areas?
The two people Rebekah reports directly to
Who are Sylvia and Alicia?
(Most likely to) Draw beautiful pictures on the whiteboard during consenting/discharging patients
Who is Dr. King?
Pt presents to PACU asleep. Upon arousal, c/o heart palpitations. Your responding action to this complaint
What is get an 12-lead EKG? (and notify your charge nurse!)
A DVIU (define)
What is a procedure used to repair a male urethral stricture by releasing tissue with a blade attached to a cystoscope?
CRNA applied a scopolamine patch in pre-op for this procedure. The PACU nurse reminds the patient that it can stay on up to this many hours after initial application
What is 72 hours?
The difference between TIVA and general anesthesia
What is Total IV anesthesia vs combination of IV medications and anesthesia gas?
Often finishes a non-lifesaving procedure with "another life saved"
Who is Dr. Dave?
Your PACU patient on CBI c/o bladder pain and pressure. Your responding action to this notification after stopping infusion and checking line for obstruction
What is manual irrigation?
Procedure performed to either improve fertility or reduce testicular pain
What is a Varicocelectomy?
Your patient must stay in PACU this long after receiving narcan
What is 2 hours?
AU Marietta ASC manager before Rebekah
Who is Su Ann Barnes?
When anyone gets overly stressed, Rebekah suggests they do this
What is take a walk around the building?
A diabetic transgender female patient is brought back to the pre-op bay. This pre-op test is definitely not needed prior to anesthesia induction
What is a urine pregnancy test?
Hospital-required operation to remove a large kidney stone that is too large or difficult to remove via URS or ESWL
What is a PCNL? 100 Bonus points if you know what the acronym stands for.