Risk modification in the postanesthesia care unit.
By taking an organized approach to problem-solving in the PACU, as part of an overall hospital-mandated quality assurance program, PACU staff can increase patient safety, reduce risk, and improve the quality of care.
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Department of Anesthesia, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114.
D000762:Anesthesia Recovery Period; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000592:standards*; D005376:Financial Management / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011997:Recovery Room / Q000592:standards; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States