Family Visitation in the PACU: An Evidence-Based Practice Project

Evidence demonstrates that allowing visitation in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) leads to decreased anxiety and increased satisfaction. The purpose of this project was to create a visitation policy for families of patients staying overnight in the PACU, which would lead to improved satisfaction with the surgical waiting room experience and decreased family member anxiety.

Source: Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing - December 5, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Elizabeth Pagnard, Wendy Sarver Tags: Original Article Source Type: research