PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Refers to nursing care provided in pre/post anesthesia, ambulatory surgery and pain management areas.
PeriAnesthesia Nurses
Are Registered/Licensed Practical Nurses that have advanced knowledge of the care of patients during all phases of perianesthesia nursing, from pre-admission to postanesthetic care through the continuum of return to wellness.
Practice Settings of the PeriAnesthesia Nurse
Pre-Admission units
Phase 1 Recovery
Post Anesthetic Care Units (PACU)
Phase 2 Recovery
Same Day Surgery (SDS), Diagnostic Imagining (DI), free standing surgical clinics, dental offices, Labour and Delivery and any other area where sedation or anesthetics are given to patients
Phase 3 Recovery or Extended Observation
Inpatient units, Day Surgery or clinic waiting areas prior to discharge
References
http://napanc.ca/index.php/about-napanc/history-of-perianesthesia-nursing