Use of a Checklist for the Postanesthesia Care Unit Patient Handoff.

CONCLUSIONS: The project was successful in implementing a standardized checklist and echoed the success of the articles reviewed. The use of a PACU handoff checklist can improve transfer of care by ensuring the provider receives more pertinent medical information during these transfers. PMID: 30745080 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30745080?dopt=Abstract

Source: Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing - February 7, 2019 Category: Nursing Authors: Halterman RS, Gaber M, Janjua MST, Hogan GT, Cartwright SMI Tags: J Perianesth Nurs Source Type: research