Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
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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.