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What is PACU, and What Does a PACU Nurse Do? 

Daily Nurse

We ensure patients are as comfortable as possible by providing warm blankets, administering oxygen, and creating a calm environment. Our anesthesia team does an excellent job, so most general surgery patients experience little to no pain. For nausea, we use Zofran or Reglan.

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Engage with patients eye to eye

American Nurse

Take a bundled approach to improve the patient experience. Takeaways: The bundle approach to implementing the commit-to-sit initiative positively impacts patient experience scores. This cluster randomized crossover trial didn’t find improvement in patient satisfaction scores.

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Reducing orthostatic hypotension

American Nurse

These programs, which initiate physical therapy on postoperative Day 0, have yielded positive outcomes related to patient experience and decreased morbidity. OH can adversely affect patient experience, participation in physical therapy, patient safety, and length of stay. 2025; 20(7).

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The Exec: Nurse Satisfaction is Rising, Patient Calls are Falling with UnityPoint Health's New Care Model

Health Leaders | Nursing

Early indicators point to a marked decrease in call light usage, increased team member satisfaction, and an increase in patient communication with nurses, Carpenter says. Carpenter spoke with HealthLeaders about the new care delivery model and its positive impact on patient safety, patient experience, and staff satisfaction.

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Team Up to Tackle Care Redesign

Health Leaders | Nursing

They and executives from 11 other healthcare organizations across the country will be meeting over the next few months in a virtual panel setting to discuss challenges and benefits to the virtual nursing format, which will convene for a live event next year to develop best practices.

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The Exec: Nurse Navigators Guide Cancer Patients Through Their Entire Care Journey

Health Leaders | Nursing

How could we take best practice wherever we can find it and create something that our patients will benefit from, as well as our providers? Our coordinators who support the navigators are the ones making the appointments and authorizations, which allows our navigators and nurses to practice to the top of their license.

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Magnet4Europe

American Nurse

Magnet-designated hospital, participating in learning collaboratives to share best practices, building critical mass, creating networks, and providing actionable feedback. Bridging the journey Klinikum Lüneburg chose a bridge to illustrate its professional practice model. 2023; 18(6). 2023 Magnet® Application Manual.