PACU

Over my two weeks in the post-anesthesia care unit, I've learned a lot about how to manage immediate post-surgical issues. From common complaints like pain and nausea to management of epidurals and nerve blocks to rare things like re-intubation and a stroke code, it's been a good refresher on perioperative care. I've seen how other residents and physicians manage their patients intraoperatively, and it's changed a little of how I will approach patients in the future. The flexible time to direct my own studying was helpful as well as I could shore up the points where I was rusty. Nevertheless, I'm happy to get back into the operating room.