PACU Anesthesia Handoff With Cathy Zuniga From PACU Nursing Minutes

Join our Free CSPA Community! Connect with a network of Aspiring CRNAs, Nurse Anesthesia Residents, practicing CRNAs and CRNA Program Faculty Mentors here: https://www.cspaedu.com/communityFREE! 8 Steps to Becoming a CRNA: https://www.cspaedu.com/3m9jgffpA report from the Joint Commission reveals that 80% of serious medical errors are related to miscommunication during the transfer of care. There is a need to standardize a safe handoff process in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). This episode’s guest is helping our nursing tribe overcome this issue. Jenny Finnell sits down with Cathy Zuniga, the founder of PACU Nursing Minutes—your Perianesthesia nursing education resource! Cathy shares with us how she hopes to streamline the handoff process, providing us access to some of her tools and resources so we can implement them in our work and improve patient outcomes. Join this insightful conversation and get your hands on one of the most thorough PACU reports.Join the Free CSPA Community! Connect with a network of Aspiring CRNAs, Nurse Anesthesia Residents, practicing CRNAs and CRNA Program Faculty Mentors here: https://www.cspaedu.com/communityGet access to application & interview preparation resources plus ICU Educational Workshops that have been proven to accelerate your CRNA success!Become a member of CRNA School Prep Academy:https://cspaedu.com/joinGet CRNA School insights sent straight to your inbox! Sign up for the CSPA email newsletter: https://www.cspaedu.com/podcast-emailBook a mock interview, resume or personal statement critique, transcript review and more: www.teachrn.comPACU Report Sheet Free Downloadhttps://pacunursingminutes.com/safe-hand-offFollow Cathy on Social:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqkcr8XfeDQV0aeWVOFtFTQFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070843233039Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pacunursingminutesGet into CRNA School- Guaranteed! Start the CSPA 12-Month Intensive Today! Click Here: https://www.cspaedu.com/meblfkto Want more support as you prepare for CRNA school? Get 7 days FREE inside CRNA School Prep Academy!Explore the CSPA community, learning pathways, clinical education, interview prep, and resources designed to help you become a stronger, more confident CRNA school applicant.👉 Start your 7 days FREE inside CSPA [HERE]We’re heading to Panama City, Florida for the 2027 CRNA School Prep Academy Conference, hosted in partnership with Florida State University! Join us September 10–12, 2027 for an inspiring weekend designed for aspiring CRNAs who are ready to grow, connect, and take the next step toward nurse anesthesia school.Join the waitlist today and be the first to know when tickets become available.Get free CRNA school prep resources, guidance, and tools right inside the CSPA app so you can keep moving toward your CRNA goals with more clarity and confidence. 👉Download the App