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Would you like to have better care, teamwork, communication, workflow, and staff/ patient satisfaction, along with fewer frustrations? These outcomes can be achieved with a culture of safety, says Ann Shimek, MSN, RN, CASC, senior vice president, clinical operations at United Surgical Partners International in Addison TX.
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Ambulatory centers perform surgery more efficiently than hospitals and could offer a viable way for the nation keep to pace with a growing demand for outpatient procedures, according to a study published in the May issue of Health Affairs.
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I have always been fearful of making a big mistake that is going to cause pain or injury to others. Ive had nightmares about it. As a nurse, a CRNA, and a consultant in the wonderful world of healthcare, my fear is probably not pathologically paranoid, but perhaps it is just a healthy fear of screwing up something that will hurt others.
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Surgical teams have seen successful reductions in distractions and improved workflow after implementing a `sterile cockpit protocol during critical phases of operations, says Michelle Feil, MSN, RN, senior patient safety analyst at the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority in Plymouth Meeting, PA.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has removed the provision in the Conditions for Coverage (CfCs) requiring ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) to have a radiologist on the medical staff, according to the ASC Association (ASCA). CMS estimates that the change will save ASCs $41 million annually.
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A new prediction tool can help doctors better identify patients who are at highest risk for respiratory failure after surgery and therefore prevent the often deadly condition, suggest data from a large multi-center study published in the May issue of Anesthesiology.
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You probably know that among ambulatory surgery center (ASC) patients, its rare for patients to need to be transferred to a hospital at the time of discharge. However, you might not know that in the first week afterward, the need for hospital-based acute care is nearly 30-fold greater, according to recently published research.
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A patient who underwent a colonoscopy says he inadvertently left his phone recording during the procedure after he taped postoperative instructions. He reported hearing staff making many inappropriate comments and filed suit.
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