Effective communication is integral to patient safety, especially during high-risk periods
where patients are transitioning to different care areas or to different providers. However …

Aim To map studies that tested an intervention orienting patient transfer to Postanesthesia
Care Unit (PACU) and identify outcomes related to care safety. Methods Scoping review …

Anaesthesia handoffs are associated with negative outcomes (eg inappropriate treatments,
post-operative complications, and in-hospital mortality). To minimise these adverse …

Background Post-anesthesia recovery is a continuous process which is considered to be
complete after the patient returns to their preoperative physiological state. Although all …

Background Perioperative handoffs entail transferring responsibility for surgical patients
from one specialized group or team to another. Multiteam system (MTS) theory has not yet …

Aim: We sought to determine the effectiveness of a structured postanesthesia care handover
(PACH) checklist in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) to reduce adverse clinical …

Challenges with handoffs and clinical communication have been identified as the root cause
of 75% to 89% of sentinel events. Handoffs that occur during anesthesia care are particularly …

Background The post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) is a critical care unit where postoperative
patients are monitored and cared for until full recovery. Evaluating standards in different …

Background: Increase in public education and demands for patient-centred care prompt
further research into transparent, organized and, above all, safe medical care. The checklist …

Purpose: This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) quality improvement (QI) project aimed to
improve provider satisfaction by optimizing data transfer between anesthesia providers and …