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When a crisis occurs, such as the recent case of a 13-year-old being declared brain dead after an adenotonsillectomy, a medical facility must be careful in how it responds to avoid a negative public response as well as liability.
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Although the rates of serious surgical site infections (SSIs) following outpatient surgery are low, the number of patients who develop these serious infections is substantial and warrants continued quality improvement efforts because outpatient surgery is so common, according to a new study.
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After a nurse-driven preoperative screening and assessment for reducing day-of-surgery (DOS) cancellations and other protocols were implemented in northeast Pennsylvania ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), no-show cancellation rates were 120% higher in patients who did not have the preop screening and assessment done.
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There are two key ways to reduce the risk for a malpractice claim: documentation and clear communication, says Carmen Lester, RN, JD, CPHRM, co-owner of Yin Yang Medical Services.
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The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has published new comprehensive guidelines that define three levels of resources the nations surgical facilities need to perform operations effectively and safely in infants and children.
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The 2014 edition of the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORNs) Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices includes new ambulatory supplemental information specific to ambulatory surgery centers.
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One significant change to the standards for the 2014 handbook for the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) addresses surgical procedures when performed under deep sedation.
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Most of us are confused about where the opportunities lie in healthcare today. It is not uncommon to have friends ask if they should continue their plans to attend nursing school or surgical tech programs or whether they should even get into healthcare at all!
