Celebrating Nurses’ Monumental Impact
There is a myriad of ways to participate in National Nurses Week, which is celebrated May 6-12, from honoring your staff RNs with a gift or event to taking steps to let...
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By: Outpatient Surgery Editors
Published: 6/30/2021
It's important to include family members in the care of their loved ones on the day of surgery. Family members provide vital information about patients and help to ensure discharge instructions are followed, which prevents post-op complications and unnecessary or preventable hospital admissions. To improve your interactions with family members, follow the steps of SCOOP:
This is a simple and standardized way to maximize family involvement in the care of their loved ones. It increases patient safety, enhances quality of care and helps to optimize outcomes.
Muriel Moyo, MS, BSN, RN, CCRN-K, NE-BC
PIH Health Downey Hospital
Downey, Calif.
[email protected]
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