Ambulatory Surgery Manual

Highlighting:

• Comprehensive policies & procedures consistent with The Joint Commission, AAMI and AORN Ambulatory Surgery guidelines.

• Easily adaptable to all phases of an existing Ambulatory Surgery program and/or facility.

• Invaluable tool in establishing guidelines as well as policies and procedures for setting up a new Ambulatory Surgery center.

• Clear, concise policies which meet recommendations for The Joint Commission's Quality Assurance program…providing an essential tool in the area of risk management and litigation prevention.

• Staffing and sample job descriptions...numerous checklists and practical forms for the Ambulatory Surgery department.

• Competencies, competencies and more competencies!

• Templates and/or forms for Job Description/Evaluations, Disciplinary Forms, Competencies, Patient Care, and MORE.

• Administration/ Governing Body/ Executive Committee Responsibilities/
• Transfer Agreement
• Emergency Care/Malignant Hyperthermia/Latex Sensitivity/Code Blue Responsibilities and Sample Docs/Anaphylaxis Shock
• Surgical Services / Patient Management / Preoperative requirements and prep/ Wound Classification System
• Materials Management / Central Supply Inventory / Equipment purchases and evaluation
• Quality Assurance/Risk Management
• Education/Orientation / New employees, Self Assessment and Evaluation / In-service/ Competencies
• Safety / Electrical; Fire; Laser; Electrosurgery; Sponge, Sharp and Instrument Counts; Universal Precautions; Temperature and Humidity Monitoring
• Infection Control /Infection Control Committee/ Surgical Attire / Cleaning and Processing Anesthesia Equipment, Endoscopes, Endoscopic Accessories, Surgical Instruments and powered equipment / Environmental Cleaning/Aseptic technique/ Biohazardous Waste Handling/ Sterilization Standards
• Medical Staff Requirements / Staff Rules and Regulations/ Granting Privileges / Corrective Action of medical staff / Medical Staff Committees
• Nursing Services / Professional Conduct / Job Descriptions
• Personnel / File Content/ Physical Exam / Hepatitis B and HIV Testing Waiver Forms / Policy and Procedure confirmation / Disciplinary Counseling form
• Medical Records / Contents of Patient Surgical Chart / Medical Record Entries / Consent / Retention and Storage of Medical Records / Observers in the OR / Approved Abbreviations
• Radiology / Reducing Exposure
• Laboratory / Specimen Handling
• Pharmacy / Ordering / Storage of Medications / Administering Medications / Education / Reporting and Monitoring
• Patient’s Rights and Responsibilities

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ISBN#: 1-930450-00-1
187 pages, spiral bound.