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Outpatient Surgery E-Weekly

Contact Congress Over Drug Shortage Issues

A Kentucky congressman is urging surgical facilities to contact their members of Congress and request that they sign his letter demanding changes to...

N.J. Posts ASC Inspection Reports Online

State and federal inspection reports of New Jersey's ASCs are now available online, giving patients an opportunity to make more informed choices abo...

Are Opioids Necessary?

While it's not always practical, or even possible, to eliminate opioids from your post-op pain management regiment, reducing their use in favor of n...

Archive > June, 2009 Vol. X, No. 6

Safety

How We Improved Our Preadmission Screenings

Alisa Fischer-Hurst, RN, MHSA, CASC

When our staff shared preadmission screening responsibilities, it was nothing but trouble: scheduling delays, case cancellations, inconveniences to patients and surgeons. Read on to find out how we streamlined our screening process so that we now get the needed paperwork in on time most of the time.

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