Are you watching the clock? Let criteria define discharge readiness.
The primary function of the perianesthesia team is to assure that physically stable individuals are sent home with the necessary education and preparation for the transition to self-care. The use of discharge criteria provides a safe and efficient process for this transition.
Ambulatory Surgery and PACU at Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, CT, USA.
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D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010351:Patient Discharge; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors