Vol. VI, No. 4Archive > April, 2005
8 Ways to Wow Your Accreditation Surveyor
A more favorable outcome and a more productive survey are your rewards for making your surveyor's job as easy as possible.
Nancy Burden, RN, MS, CPAN, CAPA
True story: A freestanding ASC I once worked for received an unannounced visit from a state inspector. The receptionist ushered him into an empty office and took his business card to the acting administrator, whose office was right next door. Upon examining the card, the acting administrator - unaware that the inspector was nearby - shouted through her open door, "Good grief, the state is here! Get the doorstops out of the doors!"
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