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PeriAnesthesia Nurse:
When a patient undergoes anesthesia during
surgery, a PeriAnesthesia nurse provides both
preoperative and postoperative care to that
patient. When the patient awakens from anesthesia, the PeriAnesthesia Nurse is
responsible for monitoring the patient until
he/she is ready to be discharged from the
PeriAnesthesia unit.
The main duties of a PeriAnesthesia Nurse
include:
- Providing preoperative, intra operative and
postoperative care to patients
- Monitoring a patients condition closely after
undergoing anesthesia
- Working closely with other healthcare
professionals, e.g. Surgeons and Anesthetists
- Assisting with pain relief in obstetrical
delivery rooms.
- Responding to side effects when a patient
awakens from anesthesia
- Positioning IV, Dressing and tube insertion
Where they work:
PeriAnesthesia nurses are registered nurses, who
can work in a variety of settings from
Perianesthesia care units in large hospitals to
outpatient clinics.
Qualifications:
PeriAnesthesia Nurses must first qualify as
Registered Nurses. The American Board of
PeriAnesthesia Nursing Certification (ABPANC)
offers two types of certifications. The
Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) and
Certified Ambulatory PeriAnesthesia Nurse (CAPA).
Both of these certifications are accredited by
the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS).
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