Same-Day Surgery – April 1, 2019
April 1, 2019
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Bullying Among Nurses, Other Healthcare Workers Harms Workplace Culture
Bullying in healthcare settings is ubiquitous, particularly episodes involving nurses, according to research and government data. Ambulatory surgery centers and other organizations can reduce workplace bullying by focusing on what creates a culture that allows bullying to flourish.
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Your ASC Is Bully-Free? Think Again
Identifying bullying between nurses and others in a healthcare setting is not as simple as recognizing bullying on high school dramedies. Such behavior in healthcare can be less visible and ambiguous to observers and even to those experiencing it — at least at first.
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Staff Should Lead Culture of Caring Initiative
One of the most effective ways to prevent bullying is to create a culture of caring in a healthcare setting, including ASCs. This process calls for identifying key stakeholders and asking them to work on creating a healthy work environment initiative. The goal is to establish a culture of regard in which staff treat each other positively.
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When Obtaining Informed Consent, Focus on Everyone’s Role in the Process
Obtaining patients’ informed consent is the physician’s responsibility, but the process is more than just a signature on a page.
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Tips to Improve Informed Consent Process
ASCs can ensure best practices in the informed consent process through knowing state laws and ensuring patients fully understand the procedure, along with its risks and expected outcomes.
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Follow These Tips to Ensure All Loaned Instrument Tray Processes Are Up to Date
With technology continually evolving and new manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU) to follow, ASC staff might need a refresher course on best practices in cleaning and sterilizing loaned instrument trays.
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Tidbits, Tips, and Tricks
This month's column touches on hiring and contract best practices.
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ASCA Continues Working With Congress on Colorectal Cancer Screening Legislation
The Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017 would waive Medicare coinsurance requirements involving colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether the code billed was for a diagnosis or procedure.