title: Introducing change to the post-anaesthetic care unit.
abstract: Parental presence in the post-operative care unit (PACU) is an under-reported and under-researched area of paediatric care. This article explores the importance and value of parents being present with their child post-operatively. It reports on the audit findings following a practice development project which encouraged parents to be with their child in the PACU.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bassett
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D009731:Nursing Audit; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016528:Postanesthesia Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011997:Recovery Room / Q000458:organization & administration*