An omission of information occurred when the nurse anesthetist informed the nurse in the postanesthesia care unit about a patient's surgical procedure. The risk management nurse would review the standards of which process?

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The omission of information occurred during the handoff communication between the nurse anesthetist and the nurse in the postanesthesia care unit, so the risk management nurse would review the standards of the handoff communication process. The discharge summary, end-of-shift report, and surgical time-out do not necessarily address this particular issue.

An Omission of Information Occurred When the Nurse Anesthetist Informed