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Study: Anesthesia Awareness May Trigger Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Nearly two-thirds of patients who experienced intraoperative awareness suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder 5 years after their surgeries, a...

Trained Providers Lower Propofol Risks

The airway complication risks associated with the use of propofol during advanced endoscopic procedures are lower when trained professionals deliver...

Wrong-Site Errors Plague Nerve Blocks, Too

A study examining the frequency and causes of wrong-site injections in pain management procedures recommends strict use of the Universal Protocol in...

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Forms From 2010

Post-Operative Discharge Instructions for Cervical Spine Surgery
Courtesy of Diagnostic and Interventional Surgical Center

 Size: 403kb
 Type: PDF

Post-Operative Discharge Instructions for Lumbar Spine Surgery
Courtesy of Diagnostic and Interventional Surgical Center

 Size: 403kb
 Type: PDF

Prophylactic Antibiotic Regimen Selection for Surgery
Courtesy of Outpatient Surgery Magazine

 Size: 63kb
 Type: PDF

"Legal Update: ASC Hospital Transfer Requirements Summary, by State" References
Courtesy of Outpatient Surgery Magazine

 Size: 35kb
 Type: PDF

Forms From 2009

Sharps Safety Form
Courtesy of Outpatient Surgery Magazine

 Size: 115kb
 Type: PDF

Cataract Cost Sheet
Courtesy of Outpatient Surgery Magazine

 Size: 64kb
 Type: XLS

"What Do You Know About Regional Anesthesia" References
Courtesy of Outpatient Surgery Magazine

 Size: 46kb
 Type: PDF

"What Do You Know About Products Treated With Antimicrobials" References
Courtesy of Outpatient Surgery Magazine

 Size: 28kb
 Type: PDF

"Materials That Help Reduce Pressure Injuries" References
Courtesy of Outpatient Surgery Magazine

 Size: 23kb
 Type: PDF

Infection Control Surveyor Worksheet
Courtesy of Outpatient Surgery Magazine

 Size: 234kb
 Type: PDF

"What Do You Know About Skin Preparation" References
Courtesy of Outpatient Surgery Magazine

 Size: 27kb
 Type: PDF

"Protect Yourself from Head to Toe" References
Courtesy of Outpatient Surgery Magazine

 Size: 25kb
 Type: PDF

Patient Hand-off Checklist
Courtesy of Charlene DiNobile, RN, Med, CNOR, CNAA, CST

 Size: 24kb
 Type: PDF

Perioperative Skin Assessment Tool
Courtesy of Christine Kennedy, RN, BSN, MA, CNOR

 Size: 42kb
 Type: PDF

Biopsy Report Form Letter to Patients
Courtesy of Endoscopy Center of Colorado Springs

 Size: 37kb
 Type: PDF

"Recipe for a Successful Safety Scalpel Trial" References
Courtesy of Outpatient Surgery Magazine

 Size: 23kb
 Type: PDF

"What Do You Know About...Vascular Access" References
Courtesy of Outpatient Surgery Magazine

 Size: 28kb
 Type: PDF

"What Do You Know About...Pre-op CHG Showers" References
Courtesy of Outpatient Surgery Magazine

 Size: 27kb
 Type: PDF

Forms From 2008

Perioperative Block Record
Courtesy of Cathy Rice, MD

 Size: 68kb
 Type: PDF

Making Time for Blocks References
Courtesy of Michael F. Mulroy, MD

 Size: 67kb
 Type: PDF

Financial Management of the Center
Courtesy of Outpatient Surgery Magazine Editors

 Size: 81kb
 Type: PDF

Pre-op Form 1: Patient Questionnaire
Courtesy of Truvista Surgery Center

 Size: 97kb
 Type: PDF

Pre-op Form 2: Medication Form
Courtesy of Truvista Surgery Center

 Size: 67kb
 Type: PDF

Forms From 2007

3 Steps to Right-sizing Your Suture Stock
Courtesy of Robert Schaff

 Size: 683kb
 Type: PDF

Why Scrub When You Can Rub? References
Courtesy of Janet P. Haas, RN, DNSc, CIC

 Size: 86kb
 Type: PDF

What's Your Consciousness Telling You? References
Courtesy of Colletta A. Richards, MD

 Size: 86kb
 Type: PDF

Diet Sheet
Courtesy of Denise Kohler, RN, BSN, MSN

 Size: 72kb
 Type: PDF

Prep Instructions
Courtesy of Denise Kohler, RN, BSN, MSN

 Size: 82kb
 Type: PDF

Contract Checklist
Courtesy of Alicia R. Cooper, Little Rock, Arkansas

 Size: 99kb
 Type: PDF

Eye Preps: When You Can't Use Povidone Iodine
Courtesy of Jean Hill, RN, MSN, CRNO and Lisa (Mary) Hill, RN, BSN

 Size: 107kb
 Type: PDF

The Essentials of Competency Programs for Ambulatory Surgery and Hospital Outpatient Settings
Courtesy of Dawn Q. McLane, RN, MSA, CASC, CNOR

 Size: 98kb
 Type: PDF

Forms From 2006

Surgical Pricing Schedule
Courtesy of Jay Schorr of Advanced Cosmetic Laser Center

 Size: 75kb
 Type: XLS

"How to Head off Deep Vein Thrombosis" References, June 2006
Courtesy of Anita Johnston, RN, BSN, CNOR

 Size: 95kb
 Type: PDF

2006 Medicare Injection and Infusion Flowchart
Courtesy of Lolita M. Jones, RHIA

 Size: 17kb
 Type: PDF

Orthopaedic Discharge Form
Courtesy of Lacey Dyer, RN

 Size: 32kb
 Type: PDF

Sample Assignment of Benefits Form
Courtesy of MedBridge Development, LLC

 Size: 64kb
 Type: PDF

Safety References, May 2006
Courtesy of Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN

 Size: 105kb
 Type: PDF

Sample Provisions for Partnership Agreements
Courtesy of Scott Becker, JD, CPA and Alison Vratil Mikula, JD of McGuire Woods in Chicaco, Ill.

 Size: 110kb
 Type: PDF

"Busting 7 Back Injury Myths" and "Inside the Numbers" References, March 2006
Courtesy of Jamie Tessler, MPH

 Size: 111kb
 Type: PDF

Sample Surgeon Survey
Courtesy of Janice E. Rey, MP (ASCP), CIC, St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, MI

 Size: 71kb
 Type: PDF

Ambulatory Surgery: Surgical Site Infection Surveillance: Pt 1
Courtesy of Janice E. Rey, MP (ASCP), CIC, St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, MI

 Size: 72kb
 Type: PDF

Ambulatory Surgery: Surgical Site Infection Surveillance: Pt 2
Courtesy of Janice E. Rey, MP (ASCP), CIC, St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, MI

 Size: 77kb
 Type: PDF

Infection Control Construction/Renovation Monitoring Checklist
Courtesy of Janice E. Rey, MP (ASCP), CIC, St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, MI

 Size: 87kb
 Type: PDF

Infection Control Construction Permit
Courtesy of Janice E. Rey, MP (ASCP), CIC, St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, MI

 Size: 75kb
 Type: PDF

Unanticipated Care After Discharge From Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
Courtesy of The Patient Safety Authority

 Size: 489kb
 Type: PDF

January, 2006 Safety Column References
Courtesy of Joy L. Hawkins, MD

 Size: 82kb
 Type: PDF

Forms From 2005

Patient Surgery Cost Sheet
Courtesy of Betsy Sharp, Administrator, Orthopaedic Associates Surgery Center LLC in Augusta, Georgia

 Size: 94kb
 Type: PDF

Precertification for Surgery Form
Courtesy of Betsy Sharp, Administrator, Orthopaedic Associates Surgery Center LLC in Augusta, Georgia

 Size: 90kb
 Type: PDF

General Post-operative Guidelines for Patients with Known History of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Requiring Use of CPAP
Courtesy of Marjorie N. Blouin, RN and Shannon Magro, RN, Frederick Surgical Center, Frederick, Maryland

 Size: 93kb
 Type: PDF

PCC BMI/CPAP Protocol
Courtesy of Marjorie N. Blouin, RN and Shannon Magro, RN, Frederick Surgical Center, Frederick, Maryland

 Size: 88kb
 Type: PDF

Myths of Pediatric Anesthesia References
Courtesy of Zeev Kain, MD, MBA, Professor and Chief of Pediatric Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine

 Size: 94kb
 Type: PDF

Vacation & Sick Leave Accrual and Utilitization
Courtesy of Kristine Bedford, RN, Clinical Director, Endoscopy Center of Marin, Greenbrae, California

 Size: 67kb
 Type: PDF

Adverse Incident Report
Courtesy of The American Society of Plastic Surgeons

 Size: 71kb
 Type: PDF

Penicillin Allergy Algorithm
Courtesy of Outpatient Surgery Magazine

 Size: 300kb
 Type: PDF

Adult Pre-Operative Antibiotic Physicians Order Form
Courtesy of Southwest Generat Hospital Center, Middleburg, Ohio

 Size: 420kb
 Type: PDF

Operating Room Par Levels
Courtesy of Beverly Kirchner, RN, BSN, CNOR, CASC

 Size: 89kb
 Type: PDF

Sample Narcotics Form
Courtesy of Kris Fisher, RN, CNOR, BSN, Turtle Creek Surgery Center

 Size: 85kb
 Type: PDF

Checklist for Adding a Service Line
Courtesy of Sharon Davis, RN, RVT

 Size: 81kb
 Type: PDF

July "Legal Update" References
Courtesy of Outpatient Surgery Editors

 Size: 89kb
 Type: PDF

Plastic Surgery Safety Checklist
Compiled by Contributing Editor Dianne Taylor

 Size: 112kb
 Type: PDF

NCMC/SPC Case Cart Quality Inspection Sheet
Courtesy of Jennifer L. Misajet, RN, BBA, CNOR: Director of Surgical Services, Western States Burn Center

 Size: 71kb
 Type: PDF

Initial Appeal Documentation
Courtesy of Deborah L. Mack, MSN, CASC, CNOR

 Size: 34kb
 Type: DOC

Sample EOC Plan
Courtesy of Nancy Burden, RN, MS, CPAN, CAPA

 Size: 134kb
 Type: DOC

Example Table of Contents for Administration Manuals
Courtesy of Nancy Burden, RN, MS, CPAN, CAPA

 Size: 90kb
 Type: PDF

Coding the Most Common Colonoscopies
Courtesy of Stephanie Ellies, RN, CPC

 Size: 84kb
 Type: PDF

Sample Side-by-Side Surgical Lighting Trial Evaluation Form
Courtesy of Phyllis Rozema, BS, Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Michigan

 Size: 101kb
 Type: PDF

March "Overcoming the Roadblocks to Regional Anesthesia" References
Courtesy of Outpatient Surgery Magazine

 Size: 82kb
 Type: PDF

Evaluating Skin Preps Pullout Full Version
Download by page:

  •  Page 1 (547kb)

  •  Page 2 (84kb)

  •  Page 3 (2.1Mb)

  •  Page 4 (74kb)

Courtesy of Outpatient Surgery Magazine

 Size: 2.8Mb
 Type: PDF

February "Fast Facts About Fast Track Anesthesia" References
Courtesy of Outpatient Surgery Magazine

 Size: 105kb
 Type: PDF

NCMC/SPC Case Cart Quality Inspection Sheet
Courtesy of Jennifer L. Misajet, RN, BBA, CNOR: Director of Surgical Services, Western States Burn Center

 Size: 71kb
 Type: PDF

Medicare Survey Checklist
Courtesy of Genesee Associates, Inc.

 Size: 101kb
 Type: PDF

Employee Human Resource File: Chart Order
Courtesy of Genesee Associates, Inc.

 Size: 71kb
 Type: PDF

Initial Medical Executive Committee/Board Meeting Surgery Center
Courtesy of Genesee Associates, Inc.

 Size: 84kb
 Type: PDF

Surgery Center Organizational Chart
Courtesy of Genesee Associates, Inc.

 Size: 50kb
 Type: PDF

Development Team Assignments / Time Line: Surgery Center
Courtesy of Genesee Associates, Inc.

 Size: 50kb
 Type: XLS

Forms From 2004

Medicare Program; Update of Ambulatory Surgical Center List of Covered Procedures
Courtesy of Department of Health and Human Services

 Size: 352kb
 Type: PDF

"If You're Thinking of Buying..." References
Courtesy of Outpatient Surgery Magazine

 Size: 90kb
 Type: PDF

Crash Cart Inventory Checklist
Courtesy of Progressive Surgical Solutions, LLC.

 Size: 56kb
 Type: PDF

Pain Management Fee Schedule
Courtesy of Mowles Medical Practice Management, LLC.

 Size: 100kb
 Type: PDF

Surgical Glove Evaluation
July, 2004 - 107kb - PDF

 Size: 100kb
 Type: PDF

Sample Man Hours/Case Worksheet
Courtesy of Caryl A. Serbin, RN, BSN, LHRN

 Size: 94kb
 Type: PDF

Sample Surgical Site Infection Tracking Form
Adapted from St. John’s Mercy Medical Center Infection Control Department

 Size: 99kb
 Type: PDF

Professional Associations and Nursing Organizations
Courtesy of Ann Geier, RN, MS, CNOR

 Size: 94kb
 Type: PDF

Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Pump Safety Protocol
Courtesy of Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), Huntingdon Valley, Pa.

 Size: 68kb
 Type: PDF

Nurse Endoscopy Training Protocol
Courtesy of Alaska Native Medical Center, Anchorage, Alaska.

 Size: 64kb
 Type: PDF

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Screening Protocol
Courtesy of National Naval Medical Center Division of Gastroenterology, Bethesda, Md.

 Size: 51kb
 Type: PDF

Index of Corporate Partners, Managers and Consultants

 Size: 82kb
 Type: PDF

A Sample Policy on Supply Pilfering
Courtesy of Jerrie Smith

 Size: 92kb
 Type: PDF

Provider-Specific Trends: Rennaissance and Baroque Artists Hospital
Courtesy of Siegel and Krohn, PC

 Size: 91kb
 Type: PDF

2004 Patient Safety Principles for Office-Based Surgery Utilizing Moderate Sedation/Analgesia, Deep Sedation/Analgesia, or General Anesthesia
Courtesy of American College of Surgeons

 Size: 79kb
 Type: PDF

The Fraud and Abuse Statute and Investor-Owned Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Courtesy of Scott Becker and Nicholas Harned

 Size: 666kb
 Type: PDF

4 Tips for Assessing Post-op Pain in Elderly Patients
Courtesy of M. McCaffrey and C. Pasero

 Size: 74kb
 Type: PDF

A Latex Allergy Patient Screening Questionnaire
Courtesy of Lauren Charous, MD

 Size: 78kb
 Type: PDF