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 #45

IS THERE A COMMITMENT TO ONGOING LEARNING IN THE SURGICAL CARE TEAM? GREEN, LOW

SUMMARY OF RELATED STANDARD(S) 4.5 The team receives specific education and training to deliver surgical care services.4.6 The team supports student and volunteer placement on the surgical care team.4.7 The team monitors and meets each team member’s ongoing education, training, and development needs.

Process Currently in Place - Evidence of Current Status
• Staff meetings and inservices-interdisciplinary speakers are invited
• Education days , Recert
• Conference support OPANA, NAPAN, Oncology day
• Staff encouraged to join professional association (OPANA)
• Summer students and co-op volunteers
• Nurse Champions Block areas
• Increased hospital awareness of PeriAnesthesia process ie: tours, shadow days
• SSSU development and expansions
• PAC redesign and pamphlet development
• Regular Email updates
• Regular Blog information updates

Improvement Strategy / Action Plan
• P&P development
PEP day in May
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