Question

How can communication from OR to PACU improve patient outcomes or quality improvement?

Answer 1

Communication is the basis of any platform to pass on information from one end to another.

Communication from operative room to post anesthesia care unit is the most important part to improve quality care and patient outcomes in the following ways

• It can improve the safety of the patient are by initiating the right and appropriate care and reduce medical error
• The high risk patient can be evaluated and intensive care can be provided to them
• Any unnecessary therapeutic delays can be avoided and prevented thus avoiding patient complications
• The sentinel events which is related to anesthesia during surgery can be avoided