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Sunnybrook OR to PACU Transfer of Accountability (TOA) / Handover Checklist

The following template was provided by Dr. J Helman - April 17, 2024

 

Anesthesia

Surgery

Nursing

o Airway

o MRP & Contact

o Patient Identification

o  Hemodynamic Status /Orders for BP Parameters

o  OR Procedure Completed with written OR note included

o Allergy/ID Band

o Anesthetic/nerve Block used

o History relevant to surg. Procedure/Initial Diagnosis

o IPAC status/Special Precautions

o Significant events Intra-op/
Treatment(s) provided

o Special considerations
i.e. flaps, CSM

o  Foley Catheter

o  Surgical/Past Medical history (Spine Status)

o  Drains-specific location

o  Medications administered on surgical field

o Estimated Blood Loss

o  Dressings

o  Eye Glasses, Hearing Aid and Dentures

o Code Status

o Specifying what orders needs to be completed while patient in PACU

o Munro Skin Risk Score and Interventions

o  Check all infusions via pump & Independent Double Check (IDC) completed

o  Post-op Orders completed for wards

o

o  Fluid Management/Blood Products

o

o

o  Post-op Orders reviewed/Pain meds given/APS orders

o

o

o  Patients destination after recovery completed/Level of Care if changed from original booking, if Patient flow notified & Medical Services/ICU Consulted

o

o

o  Are you Ok with TOA handover for care

o

o