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 #5

DOES THE ANAESTHETIST CONDUCT A PRE-ANAESTHETIC ASSESSMENT? YELLOW, HIGH
Summary of Related Standard(s) 7.12 the anaesthetist conducts a pre-anaesthetic assessment prior to the commencement of the procedure.
Process Currently in Place - Evidence of Current Status
· In PAC patients are triaged by the nurse into appointment type. Ie: telephone consult by nurse, PAC appt with nurse, PAC appt with nurse and GP, PAC appt with nurse and anesthetist
· Pre-op, anesthesia does an assessment in the OR holding area/induction room/Block area
· In -patients who are having surgery are s/b the anesthesia resident on-call the night before
· in the ED, pt's are assessed by anesthesia if surgery is required.
Improvement Strategy / Action Plan
July 2009-October 2009
Due to the Schulich construction, holding area no longer available pre-op, however anesthesia still conducting pre-anesthetic assessment outside OR room Reassess process in February
Jan 2010-March2010
Implementation of Surgical Safety Checklist includes anesthesiologists involvement
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