Abstract
QUESTION: THE CLINICAL PRACTICE COMMITTEE receives a variety of questions related to patient length of stay. Some examples are as follows: Does the American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) have recommendations regarding the length of stay in the Phase I postanesthesia care unit (PACU)? Is a recommendation of 30 to 60 minutes typical? What are the recommendations for how long a patient with sleep apnea should be monitored? What is the standard recovery time for patients with local anesthesia and no sedation? Theresa Clifford, MSN, RN, CPAN, is the Interim Nurse Manager for PACU/ACU/Infusion Center at Mercy Hospital, Portland, ME, and a Former President of American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
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