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We're a small 1-OR, 2-surgeon ASC that is constantly debating whether annual physicals are necessary. We've also wondered if TB test results can be read by trained staff other than RN's. Any thoughts that others could contribute would be appreciated.... Started by: Patricia S. (Other) at May 13, 2013 (5:16 pm) |
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Seeking Patient Wait Times for Benchmarking Study We're conducting a benchmarking study and your information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. 1. How long does the patient wait in the waiting room before he/she is called back to Pre-op? 2. How early do you bring your patients in for their... Started by: Tamar Glaser (Director, Surgical Services/Director of Nursing) at January 13, 2011 (3:29 pm) |
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The PACU RN uses a Pain Scale Code (verbal, faces, non-verbal) to assess patient's pain prior to medicating. Does anyone document the Pain Scale Code again with patient's response to medication?... Started by: Maureen D. (Other) at April 23, 2013 (8:04 am) |
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Who can watch post-op patients? If a post-op knee scope patient has met all discharge criteria, can they wait for their ride in the waiting room and be watched by the receptionist?... Started by: susan b. (Other) at February 16, 2013 (11:20 am) |
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Does anyone add epinephrine to the 500ml bottles of BSS for cataract phacoemulsification cases? Alcon doesn't support additions to this solution. Has anyone else stopped this practice based on these directions?... Started by: Debbie G. (OR Manager/Supervisor) at September 4, 2012 (11:50 am) |
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We're rewriting our protocols and procedures, and I'd like to find out what others do for surgical eye prepping before cataracts, blephs, and other cases. Thanks.... Started by: D. Klotz (Administrator/Director/Manager/Owner/Exec. Officer) at March 21, 2013 (9:37 am) |
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The Surgery Schedule...does the staff need a paper copy? Are there perioperative areas that do not print the surgery schedule for the staff to carry with them throughout the day? We are working on developing an action plan on transistioning to a paperless enviroment, but some of the staff feel this could ... Started by: Jen D. (OR Manager/Supervisor) at April 10, 2013 (8:21 am) |
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Impaired surgeon and informed consent Suppose a surgeon at your facility had two DUI convictions and had not been truthful in his application for privileges at your facility. Should this surgeon be required to disclose his convictions to the patients on whom he operates? Kelvin Loh, M... Started by: Kelvin Loh (Other) at April 16, 2013 (1:47 pm) |
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Cataract Pledgets for Pre-Op Eye Dilation We have been using Ocucel instrument wipes (from Alcon)as sponge pledgets, soaked in a daily prepared mix of ophthalmic solutions, to prepare eyes for cataract surgery. These become soft in the solution and work really well, eliminating the time and ... Started by: kristi h. (OR Manager/Supervisor) at December 13, 2012 (1:55 pm) |
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Monitoring patients after midazolam Our patients often receive midazolam as they are leaving pre-op to go to the OR, and are accompanied by anethesia. If the patient remains in pre-op after midazolam is administered, do you always put the patient on a pulse oximeter, regardless of how ... Started by: Maureen D. (Other) at January 31, 2013 (12:26 pm) |
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