Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	55
2025 National Conference - Save the Date	43
Early Ambulation of Patients with Post Transfemoral Arteriography with Vascular Closure Device (VCD): A Quality Improvement Project	31
Comparison of the Efficacies of Three Different Intrathecal Doses of Morphine in Achieving Postcesarean Delivery Analgesia	29
Congratulations New CPANs and CAPAs!	29
Considering Authorship	27
Preoperative Gabapentin for Pain Control: A Randomized, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial in Patients Undergoing Inguinal Hernioplasty	26
Don't Be the LAST to Escape	24
PACU Nurses' Perception and Experience with Postoperative Discharge Calls	24
Up and At ‘Em: Decreasing Incidents of Delayed Ambulation or Requiring Knee Immobilizers for Ambulation After TKA and UNI	24
Nurses Service Organization/ASPAN	23
Optimizing Patient Flow by Cultivating Teamwork	22
Table of Contents	21
FOCUSing on Family-Centered Care: Improving the Patient-Family Experience	19
Practice Corner: Body Jewelry	18
Interprofessional Collaboration Between Nurses and Physicians in the Perioperative Period	18
Health Care Professionals’ Assessment of Patient Discomfort After Abdominal Surgery	17
Cross-sectional and Correlational Examination of Patients’ Preoperative Anxiety, Information Need, and Health Literacy in a Presurgical Consultation	16
Surgical Outcomes in Different Age Cohorts Undergoing Abdominal Surgery: A Retrospective Study	16
Optimizing the Recovery of Pediatric Tonsillectomy: Application of Opioid-Free Anesthesia and Analgesia	16
Cybersecurity and the New Age of Ransomware Attacks	16
Limitations in the Use of Pulse Oximetry in Patients of Color	15
Does Cold Vapor Prevent Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy? A Randomized Controlled Trial	14
The Effect of Music Listening on Pain in Adults Undergoing Colonoscopy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	14
The Effects of Preoperative Video-Assisted Education on Anxiety and Comfort After Breast Cancer Surgery: Nonrandomized Controlled Study	14

Outcomes of Using an Electronic Anesthesia-Focused Electronic Intake Form	13
Does Preoperative Gum Chewing Reduce Postoperative Sore Throat?	13
Improving Confidence Level of Perianesthesia Nurses Using Malignant Hyperthermia Cart Hands-On Training	13
The Effects of Listening to the Qur'an in the Postoperative Management of the Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in the Day Surgery Unit	13
Effect of Aromatherapy for Postoperative Pain Management in the Postanesthesia Recovery Room: A Systematic Review	13
Call for Proposals / Group Membership	13
Experiences of Patients Undergoing Bypass Surgery With Health Professionals During the Perioperative Care Process: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study	13
Monitoring QTc in Pediatric Patients Who Receive Low Dose IV Haloperidol in the PACU for Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV)	12
Incidence of Unintentional Intraoperative Hypothermia and Its Risk Factors in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A Prospective Study	12
Place holder for Acknowledgment of Reviewers	12
Pediatric COVID/COLDS Scoring Tool: Safe Surgical Outcome	12
Postoperative Analgesia Management Evaluation in the Postanesthesia Unit: An Exploratory Analysis Based on Patient and Surgery Characteristics	12
Breakin’ Up is Hard to Do! - Standardized Pre-Operative Phone Call	11
Pain Intensity After Cardiac Surgery and its Association With Kinesiophobia: A Descriptive Study	11
Cardiorespiratory Response to Sedative Premedication in Preschool Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Midazolam, Clonidine, and Dexmedetomidine	11
Be Part of the Solution, Not the Problem: Improving Nursing Decolonization Documentation	11
Perioperative Management of Local Anesthetic Allergies	11
Reducing No-Show Appointments in Preanesthesia Screening	11
Editorial Board	11
Integrating Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in the Nursing Workforce and Creating a Positive Work Environment	11
The Relationship Between COVID-19 Anxiety and Preoperative Anxiety During the Pandemic	11
Battle of the Crystalloids in the Operating Room: A Literature Review	11
Is Airway Management More Risky in Bariatric Surgery?	10
Preoperative Cryoneurolysis for Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Series	10
Compliance With Opioid Disposal Following Opioid Disposal Education in Surgical Patients: A Systematic Review	10
Effectiveness of Peer-Based and Conventional Video Education in Reducing Perioperative Depression and Anxiety Among Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial	10
Combined Forced Air Warming and Warm Intravenous Fluid Strategy for Perioperative Hypothermia in Cesarean Delivery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	10
EBP Evaluation: Choose the Right Tool for Making Local Impact	10
Noise in the Postanesthesia Care Unit: Identifying Potential Causes for Increased Noise Levels	10
Same Day Discharge Gastric Sleeve with Addition of Virtual Health Monitoring	10
Effects of Propofol on Perioperative Sleep Quality in Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Prospective Cohort Study	10
Swedish Registered Nurse Anesthetists’ Understanding of Difficult Airway Algorithms	10
The Analgesic Properties of a Music Intervention in the Postanesthesia Care Unit	10
Nurse-Driven Technology Innovation with a Human Touch	10
Utilization of Ketamine in Total Knee and Hip Joint Arthroplasty: An Evidence-Based Review	10
Influence of Breathing Training Based on Multimedia Education Combined With CICARE Communication Mode on Patients With Coronary CTA	10
Surgical Safety Does Not Happen By Accident: Learning From Perioperative Near Miss Case Studies	9
Revolutionizing Perianesthesia Care: A Unified Model for Enhanced Efficiency and Flow in Post-Pandemic Healthcare Setting	9
Table of Contents	9
Nausea and Vomiting After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Analysis of Predictive Factors	9
Urinary Catheter Home Teaching Video; Facilitating Improved Patient Outcomes with Audio-Visual Tools	9
Patient Education Intervention for Discharge from the PACU with a Urinary Catheter	9
Empowering Versatility: Cross-Training New Graduate Nurses in the Perioperative Department for Enhanced Flexibility and Staffing Resilience, Utilizing MOPAN and Periop 101, with ASPAN Training Guide	9
Editorial Board	9
Standardizing Care for Patients with Insulin Pumps	8
Effect of Informing Patient Relatives by Short Message (SMS) on Their Anxiety and Satisfaction Level During Orthopedic Surgical Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial	8
Implementation and Evaluation of the SBAR Communication Model in Nursing Handover by Pediatric Surgery Nurses	8
Multimodal Analgesia and Opioid-Free Anesthesia in Spinal Surgery: A Literature Review	8
The Problem With PICO for Finding the Best Evidence: Fishing With the Wrong Bait and the SEARCH Solution	8
JoPAN Editorial Staff 2024-2025	8

Chewing Gum After Radical Cystectomy With Urinary Diversion for Recovery of Intestinal Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	8
Postgraduate Developments Among Perianesthesia-Trained Nursing Graduates in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Survey	8
Global Trends in Research Related to Emergence Agitation From 1978 to 2023: A Bibliometric Analysis	8
Improving Safe Thermoregulation Practices in an Urban Outpatient Surgery Center Through a Quality Improvement Initiative	8
Nursing Students' Operating Room Experiences: A Qualitative Metasynthesis	8
Preventing Falls in the Surgical Setting by Implementing a Fall Prevention Bundle	8
Let’s Get to the Core of the Score: A Performance Improvement Project to Achieve Normothermia in Preoperative Area	7
Holiday Potpourri	7
Incidence and Outcome of Reintubation in the Postanesthesia Care Unit: A Single-Center, Retrospective, Observational Matched Cohort Study in China	7
Editorial Board	7
The Use of Therapeutic Inhaled Essential Oils (TIEO) as a Holistic Approach to Decrease Preoperative Anxiety in ERAS Gynecological Surgery	7
The Effect of Oral Water and Ice Popsicle Exposure on the Management of Thirst in the Immediate Postoperative Period	7
An Ever-Growing Risk of Violence in the Healthcare Workplace	7
Intrathecal Morphine for Postoperative Analgesia: Balance of Efficacy and Safety	7
“Never Lose Your Nerve”: Standardizing Perioperative Cranial Nerve Assessments Using a Neuro Tool Box	7
Preparing Surgical Services for Emergencies Using Simulations and Role Delineation	7
Education for Registered Nurses Completing Preoperative Anesthesia Interviews: A Quality Improvement Project	7
Effects of Preoperative Oral Carbohydrates on Recovery After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	7
Modified Thoracoabdominal Nerves Block Through Perichondral Approach: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	7
Effect of a Medication Disposal Pouch versus Usual Care on Post Discharge Disposal of Unused Opioids: A Randomized Controlled Trial	7
Implementing a Discharge Readiness Process in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU): An Innovative Approach to Patient Throughput	7
Editorial Board	6
Information for Readers	6
Modified PACU Discharge Process During COVID-19 Pandemic	6
PACU Nursing Culture and Impact on Same Day Discharge and Length of Stay for Ambulatory Orthopedic Patient Population	6
The Speaking Up Climate of Nurses for Patient Safety Concerns and Unprofessional Behaviors: The Effects of Teamwork and Safety Climate	6
Optimizing Thymoglobulin Administration: A Care Bundle Approach	6
JOPAN Editorial Staff 2021-2022	6
Discharge Scoring Tool in Ambulatory PACU	6
The Prevalence of Pain in the First 24 Hours After Surgery: A Multicenter Study	6
The Effects of Two Different Cold Application Times on Edema, Ecchymosis, and Pain After Rhinoplasty: A Randomized Clinical Trial	6
Improving Continuity of Care through PreOp Workflow Process	6
Implications of Peri Operative Cannabis Use in Adolescents and Young Adults	6
Ensuring Successful Practice Using a PACU-Track-Specific Nurse Residency and Fellowship Program	6
Prevalence of Nausea-Vomiting and Coping Strategies in Patients Undergoing Outpatient Surgery	6
Consideration of Minimum Inhibitory Concentration to Reduce Surgical Site Infections	6
The Effect of a Checklist for Perioperative Hyperglycemia Management on Surgical Site Infections: A Randomized Controlled Trial	5
New Graduate Nurses in the PostAnesthesia Care Unit: Advancing a Foundation of Clinical Knowledge and Skills Achieved through a Nurse Residency Program	5
Acknowledgment of Reviewers	5
Optimizing Pediatric Induction Experiences Using Human-centered Design	5
A Competency-Based Orientation (CBO) Protocol Enhances Competency Among Newly Hired Perianesthesia Nurses	5
Combination of Ropivacaine Hydrochloride and Esketamine for Thoracic Paravertebral Block on Pain and Postoperative Recovery of Patients Undergoing Radical Resection Surgery for Lung Cancer	5
Using Evidence to Prevent Risk Associated With Perioperative Pressure Injuries	5
Corrigendum to “Postoperative Emergence Agitation in Adults in the Postanesthesia Care Unit After General Anesthesia Is a Critical Concern That Demands Attention” [Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing 40	5
Perianesthesia Care of the Oncologic Patient Undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy: A Retrospective Study	5
Same Day Recovery Program (SDRP) for Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients in a Perianesthesia Setting	5
Malignant Hyperthermia Escape Room	5
Table of Contents	5
Development and Validation of a Preoperative Nursing Consultation Model: A Delphi Study	5
The Development and Implementation of an Evidence-Based Tumescent Liposuction Protocol, Online Educational Course for Perioperative Staff, and Discharge Instructions: A Quality Improvement Project	5
Clinical Analysis of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine Combined With Midazolam in Pediatric Cranial Magnetic Resonance Examinations	5
Intelligent Analgesia Management System in Postoperative Pain Management: A Retrospective Analysis	5
Are We Still Dealing With Racism in Nursing?	5
PeriAnesthesia Staff RN Participation in Formal Incident-Based Nursing Peer Review: Impact on Perianesthesia Nursing Engagement and Occurrence Reporting	5
A Captive Audience	5
An Evaluation of Timing of Discharge Instruction and the Impact on Patient Satisfaction	5
Zynrelef and the Quest to Eliminate Opioid Prescriptions Following Outpatient Surgery	5
The Mental Health Impact of COVID on Nurses: A Patient Care Concern	5
Documentation for Assessing Pain in Postoperative Pain Management Pre- and Post-intervention	5
The Prevalence and Effect of Prewarming on Unintentional Perioperative Hypothermia in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery Walking to the Operating Room: A Non-randomized Prospective Interventi	5
How to Improve Communication Between the Perioperative Team and Patient's Family/Designee During Their Perioperative Journey While Keeping it Meaningful, Safe and Effective	4
Enhancing the Use of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid in Fluorescence-guided Surgery for High-grade Glioma: An Expert Nurse Practitioner Opinion-based Approach	4
A Journey to CAPA/CPAN Certification	4
The Implementation of a Perianesthesia Nursing Orientation for the Newly Licensed Registered Nurse	4
Come Together- Perianesthesia Collaboration with Non-OR Anesthesia Locations	4
Enculturation of International Nurses Within Perianesthesia	4
Effectiveness of Pediatric Competency-Based Orientation (PCBO) on Knowledge, Confidence, and Manifestation of Early Recognition of Nursing Expertise Among PACU Nurses	4
Save the Date! 2026 National Conference in San Francisco	4
Developing and Implementing an Ambulatory Postanesthesia Care Unit Hand-Off Tool	4
Timing of Postoperative Education	4
Overnight PACU Model for Medium-Risk Patients	4
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champion for Perioperative Services: A New Role	4
Intraoperative Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report	4
Empowerment of the Bedside Nurse: Point Person Orientation in the Perianesthesia Unit	4
Feel the Warmth, Embrace the Comfort: Prevention of Inadvertent Hypothermia by Active Warming in PeriAnesthesia	4
Care of the High Acuity PACU Patient: Putting Together the Puzzle	4
Using a Normothermia Bundle With Perioperative Prewarming to Reduce Patient Hypothermia	4
Editorial Board	4
Developing a New PACU Overnight Unit Through Mentorship and Empowerment	4
Spine Time	4

Reducing Opioid Consumption and Length of Stay After Bariatric Surgery: A Nonpharmacologic ERAS Intervention Bundle	4
Aromatherapy Blend for Postoperative Nausea in Ambulatory Surgery Patients	4
International Comparisons of Hospitals’ Phase I Postanesthesia Care Unit Lengths of Stay Show Most Patients Need 30 minutes or Less Recovery Time to Advance From a 1 Nurse: 2 Patient Staffing Ratio	4
Moxibustion for Managing Postoperative Urinary Retention After Hemorrhoidectomy and Anorectal Surgeries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	4
Every Second Patient Does Not Fully Understand Written Preprocedure Information: An Explorative Study About Functional Health Literacy	4
Coaching to Knock Our CPAN/CAPA Certification Rates Out of the Park	4
Use of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Hysterectomy: A Systematic Review	4
From Rigidity to Relevance: Rethinking RCTs in the Age of Digital Health	4
Safe Pediatric Surgery: Turkish Adaptation of the Road to My Surgery Preoperative Checklist	4
Examining Therapeutic Attitude and Empowerment Among Peri Anesthesia Nurses Caring for Patients with Opioid Use Disorder	4
Impact of Prewarming on Maintaining Perioperative Body Temperature: A Randomized Clinical Trial	4
Perioperative Nursing Simulation and its Influence on Student Nurses’ Career Interest	4
An EBP Project: What Is the Best Music Listening Intervention for Patients Recovering in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)	4
The Effect of Using Virtual Reality During Breast Biopsy on Pain and Anxiety: A Randomized Controlled Trial	4
Nebulized Dexmedetomidine for Sedation and Mask Acceptance in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	4
Growing Novice Nurses to Perianesthesia Care: Formation of a Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Fellowship	4
The Effect of Different Propofol-Ketamine Combinations on Emergence Delirium in Children Undergoing Adenoidectomy and Tonsillectomy Surgery	4
Effectiveness of Perioperative Nurse Navigators on the Incidence of Inpatient Preoperative Readiness	4
Evaluation of Thirst in the Early Postoperative Period in Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery	4
A Standardized Stir-up Regimen Shortens Phase I Recovery Time in PACU	4
What Matters to Patients on the Day of Surgery—A Flash Mob Study	3
2025 National Conference in Dallas	3
Letter to the Editor: “Considering References”	3
Current Trends in Using Social Media Professionally	3
Table of Contents	3
PACU Fitness Challenge: Promoting Health and Mental Well-Being Post-COVID-19 Surge	3
Nurse, Parent, and Nurse Leader Perspective on Adoption of iPads for Pediatric Preoperative Anxiety Reduction	3
Information for Readers	3
Caring for the Transgender Patient in the Perioperative Setting	3
Care of the Patient Taking Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Agonists	3
Enhancing Perioperative Pain Management: Focus on Fascial Plane Blocks and Complication Management	3
A Perioperative Mentorship Program to Engage Clinical Nurses in Reaching Professional Development Goals	3
‘Half-Dose Sugammadex After Neostigmine Versus Neostigmine as a Routine Reversal Agent: A Pilot Randomized Trial’	3
Association Between Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms During Prehospitalization Waiting Period and Quality of Recovery at Postoperative Day 3 in Perioperative Cancer Patients	3
Analysis of Adverse Events in the Postanesthesia Unit at a Tertiary Pediatric Hospital	3
Reducing Preoperative Causes of Delays in First Surgical Cases: A Quality Improvement Project	3
Effectiveness of Nurse-Led Preoperative Assessment for Anesthesia: A Prospective Cohort Study	3
Collaborative Practices to Increase PACU RN Satisfaction and Reduce Turnover	3
Anxiety Assessment Education for Preoperative Nurses	3
Perioperative Nursing	3
Nurses Service Organization / ASPAN	3
Seeing is Believing: Chasing Sevoflurane Vapor Trails	3
Acknowledgment of Reviewers	3
Obstacles to Compliance and Implementation of ERAS Protocol From Nursing Perspective: A Qualitative Study	3
Adult Patient Perceptions of Nurse Listening Behaviors in an Ambulatory Surgery Setting	3
Nurse Led Collaboration and Innovation: Fostering a Surge in Staff Autonomy with Enhanced Communication Resources	3
Implementing a Specialty Fellowship Program for Nurses New To PeriAnesthesia	3
Perianesthesia Nurses’ Perspectives Managing Frailty: A Qualitative Study	3
Impact of Thoracic Paravertebral Block on Postoperative Analgesia and Recovery in Daytime Laparoscopic Partial Adrenalectomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial	3
Information for Readers	3
Westward Ho: From Germany to California	3
Impact of Replacing Fentanyl With Hydromorphone as the First-Line Postoperative Opioid Among Patients Undergoing Outpatient Cancer Surgery	3
Creating the Perianesthesia Emergency Nurse Resource Role to Prevent Failure-to-Rescue: A Quality Improvement Project	3
Learning for the Fun of It – The Use of Gamification in Educating Pediatric Perioperative Clinical Staff	3
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Risk Factors for Unplanned Intraoperative Hypothermia Among Adult Surgical Patients	3
Differential Utilization of Parental Presence and Premedication for Induction of Anesthesia in Pediatric Patients	3
Considering Human Subject’s Protection	3
Pharmacologic Management of Postoperative Urinary Retention	3
Enhancing Patient Recall of Anesthesia Side Effects with “Mugshots”	3
Answering the Call	3
Improving PACU Throughput: Expediting Phase I Care	3
Table of Contents	3
PreAdmission Services: A Nurse-Led Initiative	3
Creation of a Handoff Tool Between the Preprocedural Area and OR Team	3
Stroke Codes in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU): Streamlining Hyper-acute Care	3
LEAN Into Efficiency	3
The Relationship of Evidence-Based Nursing Attitudes of Nurses Working in Surgical Wards With Patient-Centered Care Competencies	3
Call for 2025 Conference Proposals / Breathline Online	3
Postoperative Pain Management Outcomes at a Chinese Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Survey	3
The Effect of Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) and Nursing Guide Application on Postoperative Patient Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Study	3
Improving FCOTS Using a Multidisciplinary, Multifactorial Approach: A Quality Initiative Project	3
Effect of Electroacupuncture Added to ERAS on Perioperative Parameters and Postoperative Quality of Life in Breast Cancer: A Single-Center, Randomized Controlled Trial	3
Adaptation of the Person-Centered Perioperative Nursing Scale to Turkish: A Validity and Reliability Analysis	3
Safety and Comfort of Wearing Medical Masks in Adult Surgical Patients After General Anesthesia During the COVID-19 Epidemic: A Retrospective, Observational Cohort Study	2
Looking to the Future: JoPAN Update	2
Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Extubation-Related Stress Response in Noncardiac Surgery Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	2
Response to the Letter of Cao et al.	2
Perioperative Beta-Blockers for Preventing Surgery-Related Mortality and Morbidity in Adults Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery	2
Practice Corner: Patient Experience	2
Communicating Perioperative & Procedural Delays: Enhancing Patient Experience	2
Nurses Service Organization - ASPAN	2
Preoperative Optimization of Patients Using Tobacco	2
Diagnostic Value of Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio for Assessing Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk in Surgical Patients	2
Empowering Nurses to Increase Certification Rates in a Postanesthesia Care Unit: A Collaborative Team Approach	2
Reducing Venous Thromboembolism Risk Through a Collaborative Team Approach	2
Cross Training	2
Enough Is Enough	2
Improvement of Perioperative Efficiency via Pediatric Preanesthesia Respiratory Risk Training	2
A 5-Year Clinical Experience of Pediatric Ophthalmic Ambulatory Surgery Under General Anesthesia From a Chinese Tertiary Children's Hospital	2
Table of Contents	2
Hypotensive Events in Pediatric Patients Receiving Dexmedetomidine for MRI	2
Don’t Forget the Downstream	2
Developing a Model of Care for a 4- to 6-Bedded Postanesthetic Recovery Unit: A Delphi Study	2
Nurse's Role in Perioperative Neurological Evaluation and Management to Lower the Risk of Acute Stroke in Patients Undergoing Noncardiac, Nonneurological Surgery	2
What's that Smell in PreOp?	2