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MCN Healthcare's Surgical Services Policy and Procedure Manualhelps you simplify the standards and patient safety goals as they apply to the Surgical Services Department. Policies are current to the latest Joint Commission standards, NIAHO standards, CMS regulations, and meet CDC requirements and AORN standards and recommendations.
This comprehensive reference guide has over 285 proven policies, procedures and forms that are ready-to-customize to your specific organization. All policies are cross-referenced to the latest Joint Commission and NIAHO standards.
The Surgical Services Policy and Procedure Manualaddresses all of these "hot topic" issues:
Patient Safety in the OR
OR Risk Assessment and Preventive Measures Checklist
Laser Surgery - Practice and Safety
Medical Device Reporting and Tracking
Job Descriptions and Competencies
Infection Prevention and Control Procedures and Protocols for the OR
Medication and Solution Administration in the OR
PI Plan and Performance Measures/Outcomes
Patient Identification for Clinical Care and Treatment
History and Physical
Surgical Site Identification
Assessment Prior to Induction of Anesthesia/Sedation
Patient Positioning
Malignant Hyperthermia
Education of Patient and Family
Sedation
Informed Consent
Do Not Resuscitate, or Allow Natural Death Orders
OR Documentation
Unacceptable Abbreviations and Symbols
Organ/Tissue/Eye Donation
Receiving, Storage and Issuance of Tissue and Cells