Discussion
Looking after the patient in the PACU is an important part of peri-operative care. The PACU nurse continues the care of the patient initiated by the anaesthetist in the operating theatre. This study examined the quality of hand over by looking at the following aspects.
1 The information about the patient given verbally to the PACU nurse by the anaesthetist.
2 The condition in which the patient was handed-over to the PACU nurse.