Same-Day Surgery – April 1, 2013
April 1, 2013
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As surgeons age, are they putting your program at risk?
An 82-year-old surgeon had a career spanning 50 years in a large, prestigious suburban hospital and had an excellent reputation. -
Transmission of HBV raises issues about staff
A recently reported case of hepatitis B virus transmission from a chronically infected surgeon to as many as eight patients underscores the need for providers to know their HBV status and seek the counsel of an expert review panel if they perform invasive or so called exposure-prone procedures, public health officials emphasize. -
Off-label use might be the standard of care
Concerns about cases involving provider liability should not deter clinicians from off-label prescribing, says Samantha L. Prokop, Esq., an attorney with Brennan, Manna & Diamond, in Akron, OH. -
Same-Day Surgery Manager: Updating your policies & procedures 3 suggestions
When was the last time you updated your antiquated policies and unimaginable procedures? Do you even have a policy that address tweets? No, you dont. -
Signs of complications after colorectal surgery
Colorectal surgical patients often are discharged from the hospital with vague guidance on how to recognize complications, but researchers at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Center and Baylor College of Medicine, both in Houston, aim to change that scenario. -
FDA adds boxed warning on codeine after surgery
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is adding a boxed warning to the drug label of codeine-containing products to address a known safety concern with codeine use in certain children after tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy. -
Entertaining game enhances staff training
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SDS Accreditation Update: Digging deeper: How can you stop adverse events from happening?
The same adverse events seem to show up every year on national and state lists, and providers might be asking why, with all the emphasis on patient safety, these problems persist. -
SDS Accreditation Update: Are you ready for AAAHC changes?
Facilities accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) have new requirements as of March 1, 2013, including one to document all outcomes related to adverse reactions to drugs and materials. -
SDS Accreditation Update: Helping you understand anesthesia standards