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.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

SAQ #42

HOW DOES THE TEAM DECIDE WHICH GUIDELINES IT WILL USE? GREEN, LOW
SUMMARY OF RELATED STANDARD(S) 14.1 The organization has a process to select evidence-based guidelines for surgical care services.14.2 The team reviews guidelines to make sure they are up-to-date and reflect current research and best practice information.14.3 The team’s guideline review process includes seeking input from staff and service providers about the applicability/ease to use of the guidelines

Process Currently in Place - Evidence of Current Status
• College of Nurses
• Ontario PeriAnesthesia Nurses Association
• National Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
• Surgical Site Infection Best Practice guidleines for Gen surg and Cardiac groups directly affects SDS pre-op area: clipping, pre-warming, IP&C,
• Pre-and post-op Acute Pain Service guidelines
• Discharge criteria/guidelines P&P for PACU, SDS, SSSU

Improvement Strategy / Action Plan
Reassess in June
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