WHEREAS, The interests of the nearly three hundred registered
perianesthesia nurses in Washington are embodied by the Northwest
PeriAnesthesia Nurses Association and the American Society of
PeriAnesthesia Nurses; and
WHEREAS, The American people's needs are met by the skilled and
qualified hands of the members who make up the perianesthesia nurse
community; and
WHEREAS, Perianesthesia nurses practice in all phases of
preanesthesia and postanesthesia care, ambulatory surgery, pain
management, and special procedure areas; and
WHEREAS, The Northwest PeriAnesthesia Nurses Association and the
American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses strive to adhere to high
standards of care; and
WHEREAS, Advanced medical technology and the increasing
availability of health care will create an increased demand for
perianesthesia nurses; and
WHEREAS, Perianesthesia nursing is essential in the quality of
health care and the safety of patients who are in hospital and
ambulatory surgery settings; and
WHEREAS, The American health care system holds perianesthesia
nurses as invaluable professionals whose care, knowledge, and character
are a testament to their personal will to help those who are in need;
and
WHEREAS, Along with the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses,
the Northwest PeriAnesthesia Nurses Association has declared the week
of February 4–10, 2008, as PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week, with
the theme of "Be the Voice: Advocacy Through Education, Research and
Legislative Involvement" in celebration of the ways perianesthesia
nurses strive to advance nursing practices;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives
ask all residents of our state to join us in honoring the
perianesthesia nurses who care so unselfishly and proficiently for us
all; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Washingtonians celebrate the
accomplishments of perianesthesia nurses and their fervent efforts to
improve the quality of patient care, not just during this special week,
but throughout the year.