Increased PACU Length of Stay – A Costly Matter
Increased PACU Length of Stay – A Costly Matter Postoperative residual curarization (PORC), also known as residual neuromuscular blockade, refers to the residual muscle paralysis that occurs after emergence from general anesthesia. PORC stems from the use of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs). It is defined as a Train-of-Four (TOF) ratio of <0.9 and may occur…
