30-Second Pause: An Evidence Based PACU Handoff Process

Due to the palpable dissatisfaction of our PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) nurses with the existing handoff process between the OR nurse, anesthesiologist, and the PACU receiving nurse, the Perioperative Unit Based Council recommended identifying and implementing an effective evidence-based handoff process. The literature suggests that a pause upon arrival from the OR (Operating Room) into the PACU, before the handoff process begins, increases the PACU nurses ’ satisfaction with the SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) report.

Source: Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing - August 1, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: C.J. Marshak, Sadeeka Al-Majid Tags: ASPAN National Conference Abstract Source Type: research