Effectiveness of the Practice of Standardized Handover Process Using a Checklist in the Postanesthesia Care Unit: An Observational Study

• DOI: 10.4103/aam.aam_47_24
• Publication Date: 2024-08-14T07:00:21Z
• Authors: Samriddhi Dubey; Neeta Santha
• Keywords: Male; Adult; Patient Handoff; Middle Aged; Checklist; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Anesthesia Recovery Period; Humans; Original Article; Female; Prospective Studies; Recovery Room

Context: Patient handovers without any structured checklist may omit essential information that might have undesirable consequences for patients. Aim: We sought to determine the effectiveness of a postanesthesia care handover (PACH) in unit (PACU) reduce adverse clinical outcomes. Setting and Design: A single-center, prospective, pre–postimplementation study was conducted. Materials Methods: Moreover, post-PACH implementation data were collected from 130 participants ( n = 65 each group) by an independent observer. Data analysis performed using SPSS (25.0) version (IBM statistics). The Chi-square test used compare dichotomous response. Results: statistically significant reduction hypoxemia (21.5% vs. 0; P < 0.001) observed postimplementation group. There improvements patient 0.01), variations hemodynamic parameters improvement quality transferred concerning surgical procedures 0.01). number phone calls consultants significantly lower PACH Conclusion: Implementation associated with no hypoxemic events PACU improving communication. should be mandatory postoperative intensive unit.