Same-Day Surgery – January 1, 2003
January 1, 2003
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Sniper, terrorist threats teach lesson to SDS managers: Be prepared
Many outpatient surgery managers have thought theyd never have to be prepared for anything worse than a single patient crashing in the OR. However, with the current threat of violence, you have to be prepared for disasters of every type and proportion. -
CDC approves alcohol gels for pre-op hand cleaning
Alcohol-based products are effective for preoperative cleaning of surgical staff members hands when preceded by use of a nonantimicrobial soap, according to guidelines released recently by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. -
System for Categorizing Recommendations
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, guideline for hand hygiene in health-care settings, recommendations of the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee and the HICPAC/SHEA/APIC/IDSA Hand Hygiene Task Force, MMWR 2002; 51(RR16):1-44. -
Journal Review: Study shows hand-rubbing solution safe alternative
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that hand rubbing with a liquid aqueous alcoholic solution can be safely used as an alternative to traditional surgical hand scrubbing. -
SDS Manager: Do you understand the dynamics of cash flow?
When we start a new business or invest in a going concern, most of us do so in anticipation of some reward for our efforts. The key to continuing those efforts usually involves some profits (cash). -
West Nile virus appears after surgical case
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a case of West Nile virus infection in a Mississippi resident diagnosed almost four weeks after receiving multiple units of blood during a surgical procedure. -
In brief: Web site lists devices for needlestick safety
The National Alliance for the Primary Prevention of Sharps Injuries in Carlsbad, CA, has a new web site that categorizes needlestick safety devices based on whether the device offer primary or secondary prevention against needlesticks. -
To use inventory system effectively, plan ahead
By computerizing your inventory and integrating it with your scheduling and billing systems, you can improve your efficiency and enjoy a cost-savings. -
Inventory system should include these features
Look for the these features to make sure you have an inventory system that will save you time and money. -
Stop wrong-site surgery with a simple sticker
Stickers arent just for kindergartners. In fact, using them in a same-day surgery program can help you make sure you are performing the correct procedure on the correct patient in the correct location. -
Nearly one-fourth of hospitals reuse SUDs
More than 24% of all U.S. hospitals reuse single-use medical devices (SUDs), according to the Food and Drug Administration. -
SDS Accreditation Update: Avoid the most common Type 1 recommendation - Learn to credential physicians, staff properly
Keeping up with credentials and privileges for 85 physicians plus the staff members of a busy four-operating room multispecialty center is not an easy task, but the staff at Salinas (CA) Surgery Center has developed a system that works. -
SDS Accreditation Update: Keep track of staff license renewals, certifications
You know that you have a competent, well-trained staff, but if your documentation doesnt reflect up-to-date training, certifications, and licenses, you dont meet accreditation standards. -
SDS Accreditation Update: Where should you start? Read the standards
Accreditation survey. These two words elicit many different reactions, but everyone agrees that preparing for and undergoing a survey is time-consuming, stressful, and sometimes unpleasant. Sometimes, the overwhelming question is, where do you start? -
Patient Safety Alert Supplement
Safety-oriented planning should precede building process; test interventions for improving safety.