Communication of Patient Outcomes (Continuum of Care) for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
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Outline
Communication of Patient Outcomes (Continuum of Care)
Guidelines:
- SBAR Report to PACU always
- Standardized
- “Read back” method
- Call ahead before transfer
- Especially ICU
- Transfer is inherently risky
- Updating family – facility policy
Considerations:
- Pathway to handoff – ICU
- Necessary equipment
- Vent
- Warmer
- Parents
- Most relevant information first
Nurse’s role:
- Updates to family in most facilities
- Facilitate conversations with surgeons
- Report from pre-op,to post-op
- Documentation
Pitfalls:
- Too much detail to family
- Report jumbled
- “I just took over”
- Unknown plan
- Not calling ahead
Examples:
- Calling family “we expected 2 hours but it’s taking a little longer we had trouble getting her to sleep”(!!!! Family gonna freak)
Linchpins (Key Points):
- Surgical events and details needs translation before reporting out of the OR in most instances
Transcript
References
- Association of periOperative Registered Nurses. (2022). Guidelines for Perioperative Practice (2022 ed.).
Adaptive Brain SIMCLEX Study Plan – 5 Jan 2026
Concepts Covered:
- Delegation
- Perioperative Nursing Roles
- Communication
- Postoperative Nursing
- Documentation and Communication
- Factors Influencing Community Health
- EENT Disorders
- Integumentary Disorders
- Intraoperative Nursing
- Fundamentals of Emergency Nursing
- Basics of NCLEX
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
Study Plan Lessons
Accountability and Assistance for Personal Limitations for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Communication of Patient Outcomes (Continuum of Care) for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Transfer of Care Documentation for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Environmental Stewardship (Waste Minimization) for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
HCIR Management (Healthcare Industry Representative) for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Surgical Wound Classification Documentation for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Patient Status Communication for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Patient Communication Techniques for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Patient Status Evaluation (Transfer of Care) for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Environmental Cleaning (Spills, Room Turnover, Terminal Cleaning) for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Delegation and Personnel Management for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Conflict Management (Patient, Perioperative Team, Family) for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Caring Practices for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Functional Issues (Immobility, Falls, Gait Disorders) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Pressure Injuries (Ulcers) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)