Locking cortical screws capture bone fragments and buttress the subchondral surface. With a less traumatic device footprint than volar plates, and earlier range of motion. than with casting, this device is ideal for patients with fragility fractures. Â®. Curved Hub Design with.
PACU redirects here. For the fish, see Pacu. A post-anesthesia care unit, often abbreviated PACU and sometimes referred to as post-anesthesia recovery or PAR, is a vital part of hospitals, ambulatory care centers, and other medical facilities.
What is Critical Care (ICU) nursing? Critical care (or Intensive Care Unit) nurses work with hospitalized patients who have life-threatening conditions. Patients may be in a hospital ICU due to trauma, organ failure, an accident, acute illness or invasive surgery.