Increasing Patient Satisfaction by Decreasing Turnaround Time for Lab Results

In the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), patients that need a cardiac catheterization require a sheath, which is a long narrow catheter that is inserted through the femoral artery. Due to the numerous blood thinners this patient population receives, they must remain flat due to their hypercoagulable state. Often these patients experience increased discomfort related to prolonged bedrest which leads to decreased patient satisfaction. Prior to sheath removal an Activated Clotting Time (ACT) level needs to be evaluated until a therapeutic value that has been determined by the physician has been reached.

Source: Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing - July 31, 2019 Category: Nursing Authors: Ingrid Guerzon, Deborah Martin, Sarah Vy, Rusela DeSilva, Tesha Seabra, Alena Mascetta, Robin Reidy, Glenda Buranasombati, Jay Arcilla PI Tags: ASPAN National Conference Abstract Source Type: research