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A Didactic and Experiential Approach to Nursing Education
Author(s) -
Rosentreter Janet,
Talboy Mary Lynn
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)60777-1
Subject(s) - pacu , anesthetic , sedation , experiential learning , anesthesia , medicine , post anesthesia care unit , nursing , perioperative nursing , psychology , pedagogy , perioperative
• POSTANESTHESIA CARE UNIT (PACU) nursing practice requires in‐depth understanding of sedation, analgesia, and anesthetic agents and techniques; physiological and psychological responses to anesthesia; and the vulnerability of patients subjected to anesthesia. • THIS ARTICLE reviews a pilot program designed to broaden the knowledge base of PACU RNs. Twenty‐three RNs completed a self‐paced module on anesthetic agents before participating in an anesthesia and surgical observation phase. The nurses then completed evaluations. • RESULTS OF THE EVALUATIONS indicated that this approach to learning was rewarding for the participants. AORN Journal 78 (August 2003) 274–288.