Patient safety: perianesthesia nursing's essential role in safe practice.
A safety culture that promotes best practices and best outcomes is important in today's healthcare environment. The perianesthesia environment of care is constantly challenged with the introduction of new technologies, improved medications, and advances in surgical and nonsurgical procedures. This practice is also marked by fast turnover, increasing volume, and, often, high-acuity patients. The integration of principles of safety and evidence-based principles is a core value of perianesthesia practice. The American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) is committed to providing the foundation to support a culture of perianesthesia safety. This article will discuss the development of the ASPAN Safety Model by the ASPAN Safety Committee.
Krenzischek
Dina A
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Same-Day Prep and Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Clifford
Theresa L
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Windle
Pamela E
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Mamaril
Myrna
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D019985:Benchmarking; D003142:Communication; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005544:Forecasting; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015399:Nursing Research; D015279:Organizational Culture; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D016528:Postanesthesia Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012956:Societies, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States