S.P.A.N.C.

This blog is meant to be a place for Sunnybrook Peri-Anesthesia Nurses (Pre-Admission Centre, Same Day Surgery, Post Anesthetic Are Unit and Surgical Short Stay Unit) to stay in communication with each other and to be up-to-date with concerns regarding the Peri-Anesthesia Department. The Purpose of S.P.A.N.C is •To re-implement a unit based council •to identify the unique role of the Peri-anesthesia nurse and to help staff from other areas understand what it is that we do •to create a collegial atmosphere for sharing our professional experiences within the subgroups of Peri-anesthesia •to facilitate open discussion and priority of issues relating to professional practice, education and research that impact on the quality of our work life and thereby affect positive outcomes for our patients and their families.

Monday, February 1, 2010

SAQ #3

DOES THE TEAM ASSESS THE CLIENT’S MEDICATIONS AT ADMISSION? GREEN FLAG, HIGH PRIORITY
Summary of Related Standard(s): 7.10 7.11 REQUIRED ORGANIZATIONAL PRACTICE: The team reconciles the client’s medications upon admission to the organization, with the involvement of the client.
Process Currently in Place - Evidence of Current Status
• Patients are instructed to bring their medications to PAC and SDS with them in their original containers
• Patients have written instructions in ‘Day of Surgery’ booklet on which medications to take on the morning of surgery
• Medications are listed on the anesthetic questionnaire
• Transcribed by RN onto Patient Medication Form and checked for accuracy with patients.
Improvement Strategy / Action Plan
November 2009 - February 2010
1. Same Day Surgery PAC : are they able to reconcile pt's medication on inpatient medication record document? Does one need to be developed for outpatients?'
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