3rd Edition
Policy & Procedure Guideline Manual
By Dana E. Pratt, RN, Nationally known Educator and Clinician

Consists of AAAHC, AAMI and AORN Ambulatory Surgery Guidelines. An invaluable tool in establishing a new Ambulatory Surgery Center. Easily adaptable to all phases of an existing Ambulatory Surgery facility.

Highlighting:

• Comprehensive policies & procedures consistent with AAAHC, 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.

Table of Contents:

• 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

ISBN#: 978-1-930450-00-4
375 pages