Policy & Procedure Guideline Manual By Dana Pratt, Nationally known Educator and Clinician
Consists of the very latest JCAHO, AAMI and AORN Ambulatory Surgery
Guidelines.
Invaluable tool in establishing a new Ambulatory Surgery Center.
Easily adaptable to all phases of an existing Ambulatory Surgery facility. 2005 Edition
Highlighting…
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Comprehensive policies & procedures consistent with the very
latest JCAHO, AAMI and AORN Ambulatory Surgery guidelines.
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Easily adaptable to all phases of an existing Ambulatory
Surgery program and/or facility.
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Invaluable tool in establishing guidelines as well as
policies and procedures for setting up a new Ambulatory Surgery center.
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Clear, concise policies which meet recommendations for
JCAHO’s Quality Assurance program…providing an essential tool in the area of
risk management and litigation prevention.
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Staffing and sample job descriptions...numerous checklists
and practical forms for the Ambulatory Surgery department.
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Competencies, competencies and more competencies!
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Templates and/or forms for Job Description/Evaluations,
Disciplinary Forms, Competencies, Patient Care, and MORE.
Materials Management / Central Supply Inventory /
Equipment purchases and evaluation
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Quality Assurance Objectives and Program
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Education/Orientation / New employees, Self Assessment
and Evaluation / In-service
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Safety / Electrical, Fire, Laser, Electrosurgery,
Sponge, Sharp and Instrument Counts, and Universal Precautions
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Infection Control / Surgical Attire / Cleaning and
Processing Anesthesia Equipment, Endoscopes, Endoscopic Accessories,
Surgical Instruments and powered equipment / Environmental Cleaning
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Medical Staff Requirements / Staff Rules and
Regulations/ Granting Privileges / Corrective Action of medical staff /
Medical Staff Committees
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Nursing Services / Professional Conduct / Job
Descriptions
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Personnel / File Content/ Physical Exam / Hepatitis B
and HIV Testing Waiver Forms / Policy and Procedure confirmation /
Disciplinary Counseling form
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Medical Records / Contents of Patient Surgical Chart /
Medical Record Entries / Consent / Retention and Storage of Medical
Records / Observers in the OR / Approved Abbreviations
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Radiology / Reducing Exposure
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Laboratory / Specimen Handling
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Pharmacy / Ordering / Storage of Medications /
Administering Medications / Education / Reporting and Monitoring
