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

CONCLUSIONS: Family satisfaction can be increased and anxiety decreased by allowing a brief visit in the PACU. Although registered nurses expressed concerns before the change, the new visitation policy was successfully implemented and met with enthusiasm. It continues in practice today.
PMID: 30528306 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing - December 5, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Pagnard E, Sarver W Tags: J Perianesth Nurs Source Type: research