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A
small dry-
erase board
can convey a
lot of important infor-
mation and help
make sure important
info doesn't get lost
or garbled during
handoffs. We hung a
small board in each of
our PACU bays and
have the circulator
write down each
patient's name, PACU
arrival time, IV fluid
amount left to count
and ASA number. It
helps ensure accurate
communication and
improves patient safe-
ty.
Emily Bobo, RN
Magnolia Regional Health
Center
Corinth, Miss.
ebobo@mrhc.org
On Board
With Better
Communication
Jill
Foster,
RN