Using an Acuity-Adaptable Unit For Urological Services

Annonio, Darla
Graham, Julia
Ross, Rebecca

Darla Annonio, MSN, RN, is a Clinician, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Shadyside Campus, Pittsburgh, PA.
Julia Graham, M.ED, RN, CMSRN, is the Unit Director, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Shadyside Campus, Pittsburgh, PA.
Rebecca Ross, MSN, RN, CMSRN, is an Advanced Practice Nurse for Nursing Education and Research, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Shadyside Campus, Pittsburgh, PA.

Acknowledgment: The authors wish to thank Joel Nelson, MD, Chief of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Shadyside Campus, for his thoughtful review and remarks.

Urologic Nursing 30(4):p 251, July-August 2010.

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Shadyside Campus uses an acuity-adaptable unit model that has streamlined patient care. Pre-operative preparation and post-operative recovery nursing care on one designated nursing unit provide a less stressful experience for the surgical patient.