Rule 15-12-32-3.3.3 - Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)1. It is essential to have a PACU staffed 24 hours/day and available to the postoperative trauma patient. If the staff is not in-house, Hospital policy must be written to assure early notification and prompt response. The PI process must document and monitor the ongoing availability of OR crews and absence of delay. Frequently it is advantageous to bypass the PACU and directly admit to the ICU. In this instance, the ICU may meet these requirements.2. PACU nurses must show evidence of completion of a structured in-service program. There must be a written plan ensuring nurses maintain ongoing trauma specific education.3. PACU staffing should be in sufficient numbers to meet the critical needs of the trauma patient.15 Miss. Code. R. 12-32-3.3.3
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