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Study Highlights OSA Risk Factors for Postoperative Events
Researchers found that patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea had double the risk of an adverse cardiac event occurring within 30 days after surgery.
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Sleep Apnea Surgery Patients at Risk of Cardiac Events, Including Death
Tens of thousands of people die each year from obstructive sleep apnea, including surgery patients who were not diagnosed with the condition or who have not managed the condition.Obesity and aging are factors often associated with obstructive sleep apnea, and these also are common demographics among ambulatory surgery center patients.
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Surgery Center Wins AAAHC Award for Pain Management Quality Improvement Project
An ASC’s laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients were prone to pain and nausea after surgery. There had to be a solution that would achieve both effective pain management and less nausea. A quality improvement team gathered to find that solution.
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The Joint Commission’s Pain Assessment Standards Explained
The Joint Commission’s new and revised pain assessment and management standards went into effect in 2019, covering all Joint Commission-accredited ambulatory care, including surgery centers and office-based surgery organizations. An agency representative provides more details.
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OSHA/HIPAA Compliance Best Practices
Under federal rules, the cost of making a mistake that imperils employees’ safety has increased. Starting in January, healthcare organizations and other employers now pay more in fines when investigators find they are not protecting their employees’ safety.
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The Annual Questions and Answers Column
Learn about top procedures to perform in an ASC, how to make more profit, and much more.
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Research Suggests Physicians Should Screen for Osteoporosis Before Surgery
Using criteria from the American College of Radiology, investigators found that 43.6% of spine fusion patients were diagnosed with osteopenia and 14.9% had osteoporosis. This suggests that the osteoporosis incidence is higher than previously known.
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Successful ASCs Track Key Performance Indicators
Key performance indicators make it clear what expectations are. Tracking this information keeps surgery center staff accountable and motivated.
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Comparing IV vs. Oral Acetaminophen in Total Hip Surgery
The authors of a study examining a comprehensive opioid-sparing multimodal analgesia approach found that patients in both IV and oral acetaminophen groups scored low on pain scales, limited opioid usage, and reported minimal opioid side effects.
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International Consensus Reached on Opioid Use for Surgical Patients
There are three parts to the consensus on opioids and surgery, including one on perioperative management, a second on operative management of patients who have been taking opioids, and a third on management of opioids for patients who are opioid-naïve.