General Anesthesia Part 1, Induction & Maintenance.

Brief overview of general anesthesia, goals, phases, stages, and common inhalant gasses.
PACU Nursing Minutes is your premier perianesthesia nursing education resource channel. Here you will find applicable information focused on registered nursing care in the post anesthesia care unit, PACU, directed towards recovery post-surgery. PACU Nursing Minutes will review evidence-based practice, that can be applied today!
The short videos are intended to guide you towards further research and education as you become an expert in perianesthesia nursing practice. Are you thinking of getting your CPAN®, Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse, well, tune in here as we discuss many of the core topics covered on the CPAN® certification test? On the PACU Nursing Minutes channel I’ll share with you specific and essential education on providing pre- and post-operative, perianesthesia nursing care.
Are you a nurse working in the ER, ICU, or step-down and considering a new chapter in your nursing career? Well, PACU Nursing Minutes is your channel to brush up on basic concepts of perianesthesia nursing, surgery, anesthesia, and common nursing intervention in the post-operative, PACU department and more!
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Cathy Zuniga, BSN, RN, CPAN
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[@momminmama3527]

I’ve been in the PACU for more than 5-6 years! Now, I can ‘put a name’ to the things I do on a daily basis. Bless u!🙌🏾😍

[@pacunursingminutes]

Thanks Mommi your the inspiration I needed today! Hugs!

[@momminmama3527]

@@pacunursingminutes OohYess, please hang in there!😊May The Lord bless your endeavors!🙏🏽🙌🏾🙏🏽 I’m now a registered member of ASPAN; of course, I gave your name as the person who referred me!😍I feel so empowered by your videos. Again, thank u!🙌🏾😘

[@emilyprice861]

Thank you for your clear and easy to follow videos.

[@pacunursingminutes]

Thank You Emily I’m glad you found the video clear and easy to follow, that is my goal to breaking it down for easy understanding. ☺️ Thanks For watching! Cathy

[@causband5362]

so glad I found this channel, excellent background and instruction. So thankful that you have taken the time to do these, especially the biochemical and pharmacology of the drugs. It' really helps me understand the WHY of the pt response. Keep it up!

[@pacunursingminutes]

That's my goal to make it easier to understand! Glad to be of help, it changes the way we care for patients.

[@travesjohnson6850]

I second this !!! So happy to find this channel!

[@traceyroberts6540]

Great stuff, thank you!!

[@pacunursingminutes]

You’re welcome Tracey! Glad to help my tribe!

[@wonygg]

I am a new grad in my 1st rotation, which is PACU. and the next rotation will be anaesthetic. any recommendation of youtube channel for anaesthetic nursing?

[@pacunursingminutes]

If you want to become a CRNA, Check out this week's video (coming Friday 3/31/23,) when I interview CRNA School Prep Academy's Founder Jenny Finnell, CRNA

[@msfitz09]

Just to clarify, MAC and all other forms of anesthesia are given safely by CRNAs (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists) not just MDs.

[@pacunursingminutes]

Hi Margaret, Yes I agree, CRNA's do give all forms of anesthesia!