Respond, Intervene and Escalate: Acute Stroke Events in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit
In the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) setting there can be challenges in differentiating between anesthesia-related versus thrombolytic neurologic deficits. The ability to accurately assess, differentiate and escalate care is imperative to improve outcomes. The occurrence of acute stroke events in the peri-operative setting at a comprehensive cancer center emphasized the need for an evidence-based and comprehensive approach to assessment, communication and documentation of risk factors for thrombotic complications.
Source: Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Lisa Jiang, Heather Douglas, Miguel Laxa, Leena Mathew, Sharon Sarmiento, Kimberly Vanderhorst, Elizabeth Vogler Tags: ASPAN National Conference Abstract Source Type: research
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