Reducing PACU Length of Stay in the Post-operative Inguinal Hernia Patient

Nurses were challenged with delays in discharging patients post-inguinal hernia repair due to inability to void. The problem contributed to average stays of four hours or more consuming nursing resources and frustrating patients. To optimize patient outcomes and promote nursing excellence, nurse-driven protocols were developed to standardize care, thus decreasing length of stay.
Source: Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: ASPAN National Conference Abstract Source Type: research