Evaluation of Postanesthesia Handoff Checklist on Patient Outcomes in an Adult Postanesthesia Care Unit.

Purpose: The use of handoff communication tools, such as checklists, has been shown to improve communication and decrease the omission of critical patient care information. However, the effect these tools have on patient outcomes has not been investigated. After successfully implementing a handoff checklist in an adult postanesthesia care unit, patient outcomes were retrospectively measured before and after the implementation.

The effects of using a flipped classroom pedagogy in nursing anesthesia education: a program evaluation.

Background: The flipped classroom (FC) pedagogy improves undergraduate student proficiency and satisfaction. However, its effectiveness has not been demonstrated in nursing anesthesia education.

Objectives: Pre- and post-FC tests and course evaluations were retrospectively compared to determine if FC was an effective pedagogy for a nursing anesthesia program (NAP).

Implementation of a Massive Transfusion Protocol: Evaluation of Its Use and Efficacy.

Massive transfusion protocols (MTPs) allow practitioners to follow a prescribed algorithm for the rapid replacement of blood products during a massive hemorrhage. They function as an established protocol to provide consistent treatment. Once implemented, the MTP must be evaluated to ensure best practice.

Evaluation Tool for Assessing a Newly Implemented Massive Transfusion Protocol.

Exsanguination requires massive blood product replacement and termination of the bleeding source to prevent hemorrhagic shock and death. Massive transfusion protocols (MTPs) are algorithms that allow the health care team to quickly stabilize the bleeding patient and guide blood product administration. However, no national MTP guidelines or a standardized evaluation tool exist for collecting and reporting MTP-related data.