Family Visitation in the PACU: An Evidence-Based Practice Project.
barriers
evidence-based practice
family visitation
satisfaction
Journal
Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
ISSN: 1532-8473
Titre abrégé: J Perianesth Nurs
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9610507
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2019
Jun 2019
Historique:
received:
16
04
2018
revised:
13
09
2018
accepted:
15
09
2018
pubmed:
12
12
2018
medline:
15
5
2020
entrez:
12
12
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Evidence demonstrates that allowing visitation in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) leads to decreased anxiety and increased satisfaction. The purpose of this project was to create a visitation policy for families of patients staying overnight in the PACU, which would lead to improved satisfaction with the surgical waiting room experience and decreased family member anxiety. Evidence-based practice project. Survey data were sent to staff registered nurses to implement a visitation policy. On the basis of the feedback, a visitation policy was implemented. Family satisfaction was measured preimplementation and postimplementation. Family satisfaction increased from a mean score of 4.5 to 9.6 and 10. Anecdotally, patients and families reported less anxiety after the visit. Family satisfaction can be increased and anxiety decreased by allowing a brief visit in the PACU. Although registered nurses expressed concerns before the change, the new visitation policy was successfully implemented and met with enthusiasm. It continues in practice today.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30528306
pii: S1089-9472(18)30348-4
doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2018.09.007
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
600-605Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2018 American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.