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 #46

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

SUMMARY OF RELATED STANDARD(S)
1.4 The team collaborates with other services, programs, providers and organizations to identify, address, and coordinate services across the continuum of care.

Process Currently in Place - Evidence of Current Status
• PAC redesign includes increased involvement with CCAC
• service specific discharge planning groups ie: orthopedics,
• breast patients are linked with the Odette Centre
• updated PAC pamphlet and Day of Surgery Booklet

Improvement Strategy / Action Plan

1. goal is to have information on web by end of April
2. CCAC inservice for SSSU

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