Manual of Practice Management for Ambulatory Surgery Centers


Book Description

This key resource provides insight and guidance to managing ambulatory surgery centers (ACSs) from a broad spectrum of expertise. Intended for a wide audience of healthcare professionals, this book covers topics such as regulatory issues, outpatient pediatric anesthesia, inventory management, personnel training, the culture of safety, and sedation standards. The format found in each chapter is designed intentionally to function as an educational manual. Many chapters are supplemented by high quality figures and tables to aid in visual learning. This text brings together authors from diverse professions including lawyers, administrators, surgeons, anesthesiologists and architects – all of whom have contributed their expertise to address the multitude of subjects that pertain to ASCs. Manual of Practice Management for Ambulatory Surgery Centers: An Evidence-Based Guide is a concise and evidence-based guide to successfully operating the modern health care facilities that have transformed the outpatient experience for millions of people.







Massachusetts Ambulatory Surgery Center Certification and Licensure Regulations


Book Description

Understanding the Certification and Licensure Regulations that govern ASCs in the State of Massachusetts is critical to the success of these facilities. This resource provides a convenient pocket guide to the CM Conditions for Coverage and the State Licensure Regulations. Ambulatory Surgery Center administrators, nursing directors and business office managers are faced with a daunting task - assuring that their facility complies with a wide-range of rules and regulations. The regulations promulgated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are of primary importance because they affect the eligibility for certification as an ASC and participation in the Medicare program. The Massachusetts State regulations govern the licensure of facilities that operate in Massachusetts. ASCs in the state must adhere to both sets of regulations. While no one volume can provide all of the up-to-date guidance needed for an ASC to understand the State and Federal regulations to maintain certification and licensure, this guide provides a convenient, easy to read reference guide.







Ambulatory Anesthesia, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics


Book Description

Ambulatory anesthesia is used for surgical procedures where the patient does not need to stay overnight in the hospital. The same anesthetics that are used in the operating room setting are used in the ambulatory setting, including general, regional and local anesthetics. Sedation anesthetics are also given in the ambulatory setting. This issue will cover best practices and procedures for perioperative care, regional anesthesia, pediatric anesthesia, administering office anesthesia, and more.