Same-Day Surgery – May 1, 2016
May 1, 2016
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Abuse and Harassment in the OR
Managers should assess whether their policies and procedures are strong enough to produce an adequate response when staff members or patients report these incidents.
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Facility sued over claims of sexual abuse, harassment
A healthcare facility is facing a lawsuit, as is a physician and a nurse anesthetist, in a case in which professionals are accused of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
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Details of the report on physician sexual misconduct
Public Citizen, a non-profit, consumer rights advocacy group and think tank based in Washington, DC, recently released a report on sexual misconduct-related licensure, clinical privileges, and malpractice payment reports for physicians, including medical doctors, osteopathic doctors, and intern/resident physicians.
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The Joint Commission issues Sentinel Event Alert on preventing suicide in all settings
The Joint Commission has issued a Sentinel Event Alert on preventing suicide in healthcare settings. The Alert says that the information applies to all patients in all settings.
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Total hip cases said safe and effective on the right patients at surgery centers
Outpatient total hip arthroplasty can be safe and effective when performed at an ambulatory surgery center when the procedure is performed on appropriately screened patients, according to a presentation at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
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PNBs tied to better outcomes in hip and knee cases
The use of peripheral nerve blocks is associated with better medical and economic outcomes in patients receiving hip and knee replacement, according to research presented at the annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting.
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7 pressing questions in outpatient surgery
Our new surgeon wants to do total joints in our facility. (He read your article. Thanks, and I am being sarcastic!) We just cannot do these on all these old, sick patients, and it is going to make us fail!
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FDA moves to ban powdered gloves in healthcare
The Food and Drug Administration has announced a proposal to ban powdered gloves, and it cites the ongoing “dangerous” risk of allergic reactions to healthcare workers and patients.
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Researchers show rising opioid prescriptions following low-risk surgeries
Physicians are prescribing more opioid painkillers than ever to patients undergoing common outpatient surgeries, according to research.
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T&A in inpatients versus ambulatory patients
There are a significant number of pediatric patients who have tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in ambulatory settings despite the higher rates of complications in younger patients and patients with more comorbidities, according to recently published research.
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Surgeons help patients quit smoking before surgery
A recent pilot study of vascular surgery patients found that patients facing surgery were more likely to quit smoking when their physician offered the right kind of assistance.
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MedPAC urges payment updates for ASCs, HOPDs
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission released its March report and recommended a 0% update for Medicare payments to ambulatory surgery centers and, as dictated by law, a 1.75% increase for hospital outpatient departments.