Nursing innovation: Improved perioperative care with a redesigned urological drape

Authors

Olivia Sonneborn, La Trobe UniversityFollow
Indra Jolayemi, Monash HealthFollow

Author Credentials

Olivia Sonneborn MN

Indra Jolayemi RN

Abstract

Inventions and innovations have the potential to change lives.¹ Perioperative nurses strive for improved patient care² and are well positioned to develop creative and innovative solutions to clinical challenges faced when caring for patients in the perioperative environment. Fluid leakage during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) surgery poses risks to both patients³ and staff. The PCNL drape was developed by a collaborative perioperative team to reduce these risks and improve the quality of care provided to patients.

Recommended Citation

Sonneborn, Olivia and Jolayemi, Indra (2023) "Nursing innovation: Improved perioperative care with a redesigned urological drape," Journal of Perioperative Nursing: Vol. 36 : Iss. 4 , Article 2.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.26550/2209-1092.1273

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