Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Feb 2019
The Effect of a Parental Visitation Program on Emergence Delirium Among Postoperative Children in the PACU.
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of parental presence on the incidence of emergence delirium (ED) of children in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). ⋯ Parental visitation programs could be effective on the degree of ED in children in the PACU setting. This result may contribute to the establishment of PACU visitation program policy in South Korea.
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Feb 2019
ReviewLiterature Review: Assessment of Opioid-related Sedation and the Pasero Opioid Sedation Scale.
To examine sedation scales and monitoring practices, specifically evaluating utilization of the Pasero Opioid Sedation Scale (POSS) in the clinical setting. ⋯ The POSS is an effective tool to assess sedation and increase confidence among nurses.
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To analyze cancellations of surgeries and identify evidence-based interventions to address this issue. ⋯ Cancellation of scheduled surgeries has a significant impact on patients' health, resources, cost, and quality of care. It is difficult to devise a solution without understanding the cause of cancellations.
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Feb 2019
Comparative StudyAdministration of Oral Acetaminophen to Reduce Costs for the Hysterectomy Patient at a Community Hospital.
This quality improvement project aimed to change the practice of administration route of acetaminophen from intravenous (IV) to oral to patients having a hysterectomy at a community hospital, reduce costs, and maintain postanesthesia care unit pain scores for patients who receive oral acetaminophen comparable to those who receive IV acetaminophen. ⋯ The administration of oral acetaminophen provided equivalent postoperative analgesia compared with IV acetaminophen and reduced costs for both the hospital and patients.
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Feb 2019
Elective Surgery Cancellations During the Time Between Scheduling and Operation.
Surgery cancellations cause harm to patients, extra work for preoperative staff, and financial loss for organizations. Day of surgery cancellations are a widely used indicator for operative effectiveness, but there is a lack of knowledge concerning the effects of cancellations during earlier stages of a patient's preoperative waiting period. The purpose of this study was to measure the reasons, frequencies, and timing of elective surgery cancellations after scheduling. ⋯ More attention should be focused on patients' suitability and organizational resources in earlier stages of preoperative period.