The Anesthesia Policy and Procedure Manual covers every aspect of the Anesthesia Department's responsibilities from the CRNA to the Anesthesiologist. This comprehensive manual includes over 160 comprehensive policies, procedures and forms in an easy-to-customize Word format that meet The Joint Commission's and NIAHO’s latest standards.

The Anesthesia Policy and Procedure Manual addresses all of the frequently cited accrediting organization requirements, including assessment prior to induction, informed consent for anesthesia, outpatient anesthesia responsibilities, patient identification, patient safety issues and much more!

Don't let your Anesthesia Department be without this valuable Joint Commission and NIAHO compliance resource!

Hot Topics covered in the Anesthesia Policy and Procedure Manual include:

• Anesthesia Safety
• Use of Clinical Alarms
• Infection Control
• Nurse Anesthesia Services
• Anesthesia Coverage
• Adverse Drug Reaction
• Preanesthesia Assessment
• ASA Classification System
• Assessment Prior to Induction of Anesthesia/Sedation
• Anesthesia Awareness
• Guidelines for Administration of Anesthesia
• Postoperative Anesthesia Care
• Sedation
• Criteria for Notifying Anesthetist
• Patient Identification
• Surgical Site Identification
• Capnography
• Malignant Hyperthermia
• Patients with Sleep Apnea
• Informed Consent
• Do Not Resuscitate, or Allow Natural Death Orders
• Pain Management
• Position Descriptions and Competencies

... and much more!