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Specific discharge criteria were used by 71.4% of post anaesthetic care units in the Republic of Ireland to determine patient fitness for discharge.
Cross-Sectional (n=35)
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A national survey in the Republic of Ireland found that 71.4% of PACUs use specific criteria to determine patient readiness for discharge.
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Discharge criteria use varies across Irish PACUs; leaves open whether standardization improves safety or efficiency.
Discharge readiness of patients from the post anaesthetic care unit (PACU) is often determined by specific discharge criteria. This quantitative, descriptive national study aimed to survey discharge criteria used in the PACU. Data from 45 hospitals nationally with a response rate of 77.8% (n = 35) was gathered. Specific discharge criteria were used by 71.4% (n = 25) of the PACUs in the determination of fitness of patients for discharge from the PACU.
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Hegarty et al. (2007) conducted a cross-sectional in Post anaesthetic care (n=35). Specific discharge criteria was evaluated on Use of specific discharge criteria to determine fitness for discharge. Specific discharge criteria were used by 71.4% of post anaesthetic care units in the Republic of Ireland to determine patient fitness for discharge.
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