Same-Day Surgery – February 1, 2004
February 1, 2004
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Latest SDS dilemma: Should surgeons be tested for bloodborne pathogens?
In the past, a dont ask, dont tell mentality permeated the issue of surgeons and their possible infection with bloodborne pathogens such as hepatitis B. -
How significant is the risk of transmission?
Since 1970, more than 375 patients around the world have been infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) from their surgeons. -
Hip surgery moves to outpatient arena
An attorney receives minimally invasive hip surgery and is back in court the next day. -
Avoid PCA errors with education, wise selection
Medication errors associated with patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pumps most often are caused by inadequate patient and staff education, misuse by well-intentioned family members, and improper patient selection, according to results of a recent survey by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) in Hunting-don Valley, PA. -
Timely surgeon arrival affects procedure times
Most of the 62 same-day surgery programs that participated in the 2002 and 2003 Cataract Extraction with Lens Implantation Study experienced a decrease of five minutes or more in at least one aspect of procedure time. -
The interim final OPPS regulation published
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published its outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) interim final regulation for 2004. The rule is consistent with last years Medicare prescription drug bill and supercedes a previous final rule issued by CMS in November. -
How you can keep your surgeons happy — Part 2
Last month, we talked about what our surgeons really are looking for in the operating room environment, be it freestanding or hospital-based. -
JCAHO releases most common sentinel events
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has released a list of the most common sentinel events since 1995 in ambulatory centers and hospitals.