Licensed Practical Nurses in the PACU
| Autor: | Lori DeWitt |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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Scope of practice
business.industry Staffing Nurses Collaborative Care Licensed Practical Nurse Nursing shortage United States InformationSystems_GENERAL Medical–Surgical Nursing Professional Competence Nursing Outcome Assessment Health Care Workforce Patient experience Health care Medicine Postanesthesia Nursing business Quality of Health Care |
| Zdroj: | Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing. 24:356-361 |
| ISSN: | 1089-9472 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jopan.2009.10.004 |
| Popis: | Recommended staffing standards were developed by ASPAN to guide decisions for optimal outcomes and efficiency in a PACU. In the midst of a nursing shortage, providing optimal staffing can be challenging. Licensed practical nurses can be educated to meet evidence-based standards for optimal patient recovery. Determining critical skills and competencies and performing a thorough interview assists in selecting suitable licensed practical nurse candidates. Supplying a high-quality orientation contributes to team success. High-performing teams promote greater efficiency in patient care and consequently improve quality of care and staff morale. This article provides details of a model of care that includes licensed practical nurses in the nurse staff mix. Suitability qualities, orientation program, and scope of practice of licensed practical nurses will be discussed. Improved patient experience and efficiency can be successfully achieved with mixed registered and licensed practical nurse PACU staffing. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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