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Routine Post Surgical Vital Signs: Time For A Change, Kristina Kjellberg, Elizabeth Plante, Sadie Seezs

Nursing Posters

Purpose Statement:

The purpose of this evidence-based practice project is to evaluate the current routine post operative vital signs and determine if reduced frequency of vital signs is as effective in identifying deterioration after a post anesthesia care unit (PACU) discharge.

Synthesis of Evidence:

• Patient survival in the post operative time period is maximized with the recognition and management of abnormal vital signs
• Post op periods can carry great respiratory and circulatory complications, which are identified by abnormal vital signs especially heart rate and blood pressure
• Multiple sources have identified that current frequency of post operative vital signs is based …