Same-Day Surgery – March 1, 2011
March 1, 2011
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Should sleep-deprived surgeons inform patients of their condition?
A medical student is participating in a complicated abdominal surgery by holding a retractor. He was up all night the previous night. He falls asleep and slides down to the floor. A nurse drags the student out of the way, and a resident takes over the retractor. -
Checks and balances keep denials low
By taking a proactive approach to patient status and instituting a series of checks and balances, Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, OH, keeps denials at a minimum. -
Same-Day Surgery Manager: Don't fall behind: Stay updated on surgery trends
Being a person of a self-assessed "up" mentality, I notice trends that give me pause. Consider the following: -
SDS Accreditation Update: Will you be caught off guard at your survey? — Focus on infection control, patient safety
Outpatient surgery managers going through accreditation by The Joint Commission and Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) say the surveyors are targeting two primary areas. -
SDS Accreditation Update: Anesthesiologist wins safety and quality award
John H. Eichhorn, MD, anesthesiologist at UK Chandler Medical Center and professor at the University of Kentucky, both in Lexington, has been named a recipient in the annual John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards from the National Quality Forum (NQF) and The Joint Commission. -
SDS Accreditation Update: Joint Commission offers Leading Practice Library
The Joint Commission has launched its Leading Practice Library, a complimentary tool available only to Joint Commission-accredited organizations.