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Nursing Workload Associated with Adverse Events in the Postanesthesia Care Unit 

Anesthesiology, 1999
Background The authors used a nursing task inventory system to assess nursing resources for patients with and without adverse postoperative events in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). Methods Over 3 months, 2,031 patients were observed, and each task/activity related to direct ...
M M, Cohen, L L, O'Brien-Pallas, C, Copplestone, R, Wall, J, Porter, D K, Rose   +5 more
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Family Visitation in the Postanesthesia Care Unit: Implementation of a Nurse Liaison Role

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 2018
The purpose of this article was to report on the nurse liaison role developed at a 400-bed community hospital in response to a previously published best practice project on the effect of family visitation in the PACU on family member anxiety. The evidence resulted in the development of the nurse liaison role, which changed nursing practice and involved
JoAnn, Deselms, Laura, Duvall, Shelley, Ruyle   +2 more
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A salaried compensation model for postanesthesia nurses.

Journal of post anesthesia nursing, 1995
Health care organizations involved in innovative and creative work redesign projects may find traditional pay structures inadequate to meet the needs of the changing environment. The idea of salaried compensation for registered nurses is not unprecedented. However, few salaried compensation models for nurses are described in the literature.
M E, Mushala, M A, Henderson
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Jordanian nurses' roles in the management of postoperative pain in the postanesthesia care unit

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 1999
One of the most important patient care issues for nurses is pain because of its significant impact on patients' well-being. Therefore, the main purpose of this exploratory study was to describe the role of Jordanian nurses in the management of postoperative pain in the PACU.
M, al-Hassan, M S, Alkhalil, R, al Ma'aitah   +2 more
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Wound care update for postanesthesia nurses.

Journal of post anesthesia nursing, 1994
New wound care products are increasingly found in many PACUs. Understanding the basic principles of wound healing and being familiar with the different types of dressings is essential for PACU nurses. This article reviews the phases of wound care healing, do's and don'ts of wound management, wound debridement, and the types of dressings available.
J D, Pierce, S A, Wiggins
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Standards of nursing care in the postanesthesia care unit.

Journal of post anesthesia nursing, 1990
Specific standards of nursing care developed by postanesthesia nurses at The Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, NY, are presented in this article. Eight separate standards, addressing ventilation, hemostasis and circulation, consciousness, fluid and electrolyte balance, safety, emotional and spiritual needs, comfort, and continuity of care ...
V, Pritchard, J M, Eckard
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Influence of the Nursing Assistant Role in Nurse Satisfaction, Efficiency, and Patient Satisfaction in the Postanesthesia Care Unit

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
In response to nurse concerns of the need for additional support from unit nursing assistants (NA) at the bedside, we set a goal to improve RN satisfaction with the role of the NA in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU).Prospective pre/post design.Using LEAN methodology, the NA role was expanded to encompass their full scope of practice at the bedside ...
Jill, Setaro, Edana, Ree, Jan, Johrden, Allison, Julian, Nicole, Cruse, Jill, Agostino   +5 more
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Postanesthesia nursing: past, present, and future.

Journal of post anesthesia nursing, 1990
The 10th anniversary of ASPAN it is a time to appraise past accomplishments while simultaneously identifying future goals as we approach a new decade and new century. Historical aspects of PACU nursing care demonstrate the manner in which this specialty evolved.
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Incorporating nursing diagnoses in the postanesthesia care unit record.

Journal of post anesthesia nursing, 1991
The staff in the PACU at Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls, WI decided to revise the PACU record using nursing diagnoses. We wanted our new record to reflect our standards of care. We identified three standard nursing diagnoses in our standards and used these as the basis for our new form.
B I, Cirillo, E, Hardy
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The development of a postanesthesia record incorporating the nursing process.

Journal of post anesthesia nursing, 1990
The professional practice of nursing is a comprehensive discipline involving assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in its approach to both daily practice and problem solving. An integral part of this process is the development of nursing diagnoses, setting of goals, and evaluation of progress towards meeting those goals.
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