Cardiac Arrest in the PACU: An Analysis of Evolving Challenges for Perianesthesia Nursing

Cardiac Arrest in the PACU: An Analysis of Evolving Challenges for Perianesthesia Nursing

Cardiac arrest in the PACU is a rare and poorly described event, with attendant limitations to experiential learning for the perianesthesia nurse. Good outcome from in-hospital cardiac arrest events differs partly because of variability in direct causes and clinical responses. Development of in-hous...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of perianesthesia nursing 2011-02, Vol.26 (1), p.4-8
Hauptverfasser: Tallman, Kristen, Ramachandran, Satya Krishna, Christensen, Robert, O’Brien, Denise
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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ACLS
Adult
Aged
cardiopulmonary arrest
case study
Female
Heart Arrest - nursing
Humans
Male
Nursing
PACU
Perioperative Nursing
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Zusammenfassung:Cardiac arrest in the PACU is a rare and poorly described event, with attendant limitations to experiential learning for the perianesthesia nurse. Good outcome from in-hospital cardiac arrest events differs partly because of variability in direct causes and clinical responses. Development of in-house training programs tailored to retain basic and advanced life support skills and enhance perianesthesia nurse responses to PACU arrests are essential to improving outcomes.
ISSN:1089-9472
1532-8473
DOI:10.1016/j.jopan.2010.10.002