Research Article: A novel nomogram for predicting the prolonged length of stay in post-anesthesia care unit after elective operation
Abstract:
Prolonged length of stay in post-anesthesia care unit (PLOS in PACU) is a combination of risk factors and complications that can compromise quality of care and operating room efficiency. Our study aimed to develop a nomogram to predict PLOS in PACU of patients undergoing elective surgery.
Introduction:
A post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) is a vital part of hospital surgical suites and ambulatory care centers. The responsibility of medical staff in PACU is to transfer patients who have undergone anesthesia to the ward after satisfactory recovery [1, 2]. Prolonged length of stay in PACU (PLOS in PACU) is a combination of multiple risk factors and complications. By targeting PLOS, identifying these risk factors and complications can improve patient safety and quality of anesthesia which is beneficial to implement…
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