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• Day surgery nurses form special interest group

  From:Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand (Vol. 8, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  May 2002131 words Brief article 980LDAY SURGERY nurses in Auckland met last month to re-establish a special interest group. The group had been active as a subgroup of the Perioperative Nurses' Association from 1996-1998. With the increasing number of day...

• The technician's role with anesthesia: Part II: understanding the ASC experience

  Author:Richard J. RuckmanFrom:Optometry Times (Vol. 6, Issue 12)

  Dec. 20141,565 words Article 1390LIn Part I, I discussed the importance of preoperative preparation, including a detailed medical history to insure a safe surgical experience (See Fall 2014 issue). In this piece, I will cover the specific medications...

• CMS Releases a Burden-Reduction Rule That Affects a Wide Range of Facilities, Settings.

  From:PT in Motion (Vol. 11, Issue 11)

  Dec. 2019124 words Brief article 1360LCMS has issued a final rule aimed at reducing Medicare- and Medicaid-related regulatory burdens in a range of settings, from hospitals to home health care. The rule largely hits its target. It includes provisions related...

• Inappropriate Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in a General Surgery Department: Risk Factors and Improvement with a Simple Educational Program.

  Authors:Oscar Cano-Valderrama, Yolanda Cuñarro-López, Beatriz Laiz, Montiel Jiménez-Fuertes, Antonio J. Torres, and Manuel Duran-PovedaFrom:Indian Journal of Surgery (Vol. 82, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 20203,859 words Article 1330LThe aim of this study was to describe the rate of patients with an inappropriate venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in a Department of Surgery, study the risk factors associated with an inappropriate VTE...

• Using modern, cost-effective equipment is an integral part of a well-maintained ASC: other guidelines also help to create a quality outcome for leader, team, and patient

  Author:Randall E. ColeFrom:Ophthalmology Times (Vol. 33, Issue 16) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 15, 20081,192 words Article The efficient performance of a successful organization is best accomplished with the "ship" sailing under the following guidelines: 1. Alignment of leadership. 2. Congruent goals of leadership. 3. Consistent...

• Ambulatory surgery centers present dilemma: buy or build? Must-haves include attorney, CPA, consultant who are familiar with health care, ASCs, state law

  Author:Robert GitlinFrom:Ophthalmology Times (Vol. 27, Issue 12) Peer-Reviewed

  June 15, 20021,276 words Article A few years ago, Larry Patterson, MD, and his friends built a multispecialty surgery center employing what he said included "a couple of orthopedic surgeons, a couple of general surgeons, and myself." Located across...

• ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE EXPANSION

  Authors:Lynne Fiscus, Loie Lenarz, and Levi DownsFrom:Physician Leadership Journal (Vol. 5, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  March-April 20183,277 words Article 1490LThe authors use an adaptive leadership framework to assist them in their effort to expand clinical hours in an academic setting. Four specific techniques --identifying adaptive challenges masquerading as technical...

• Advanced ambulatory surgery administrator certificate program

  From:AORN Journal (Vol. 87, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 2008134 words Brief article 1630LADVANCED AMBULATORY SURGERY ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM, AORN has developed a certificate program that addresses the needs of directors and administrators of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). Participants must...

• DOD opens refractive surgery center in Texas

  From:Ophthalmology Times (Vol. 32, Issue 18) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 15, 2007178 words Brief article 1400LSan Antonio, TX -- The first Department of Defense (DOD) Joint Warfighter Refractive Surgery Center opened Aug. 23 at Wilford Hall Medical Center (59th Medical Wing), Lackland Air Force Base. "Every year, the U.S....

• Prevalence of dumping syndrome in women submitted to bypass in y de roux/ PREVALENCIA DA SINDROME DE DUMPING EM MULHERES SUBMETIDAS AO BYPASS EM Y DE ROUX

  Authors:Micaela Mila de Matos and Renata Costa FortesFrom:Revista Brasileira de Obesidade, Nutrição e Emagrecimento (Vol. 11, Issue 66) Peer-Reviewed

  November-December 20172,512 words Article The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of Dumping Syndrome in women who were operated through the method of Roux-en-Y gastric by-pass. Retrospective and analytical study accomplished at a specialized...

• A New Preoperative Scoring System to Predict Difficulty of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Risk of Conversion to Open Surgery.

  Authors:M. AbdelDayem, L. Osgood, X. Escofet, and Maged FaragFrom:Indian Journal of Surgery (Vol. 82, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 20203,563 words Article 1680LTo develop a preoperative scoring model to assess difficulty of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) and risk of conversion to open cholecystectomy (OC), retrospective analysis of patients who underwent elective LC and LC...

• Preoperative A1C and clinical outcomes in patients with diabetes undergoing major noncardiac surgical procedures

  Authors:Patricia Underwood, Reza Askari, Shelley Hurwitz, Bindu Chamarthi, and Rajesh GargFrom:Diabetes Care (Vol. 37, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 20143,976 words Clinical report 1490LOBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationship between preoperative A1C and clinical outcomes in individuals with diabetes mellitus undergoing noncardiac surgery. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Data were obtained from the...

• The current ambulatory surgical center payment rates and wage index values will remain in effect for FY06, CMS has announced

  From:Healthcare Financial Management (Vol. 59, Issue 11) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 200560 words Brief article The current ambulatory surgical center payment rates and wage index values will remain in effect for FY06, CMS has announced. The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act delayed the implementation...

• What does it take to manage an ASC? Best practices: Preview of a column on compliance for new and existing ASCs

  Author:Laney Gail BroadhurstFrom:Ophthalmology Times (Vol. 32, Issue 23) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 1, 20071,016 words Article 1230LIf you currently have an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) or you're planning to build one, you might wonder what it takes to manage an ASC effectively. "Managing Your ASC" is a new, ongoing forum for addressing your...

• A Comparison of Transcanalicular, Endonasal, and External Dacryocystorhinostomy in Functional Epiphora: A Minimum Two-Year Follow-Up Study.

  Authors:Can Ozturker, Bayasgalan Purevdorj, Gamze Ozturk Karabulut, Gamal Seif, Korhan Fazil, Yasser Anwar Khan, et al.From:Journal of Ophthalmology (Vol. 2022) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 23, 20225,094 words Article 1390LPurpose. To compare the outcomes of transcanalicular diode laser-assisted dacryocystorhinostomy (TCL-DCR), nonendoscopic endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy (NEN-DCR), and external dacryocystorhinostomy (EXT-DCR) as...

• Laparoscopic smoke and Covid-19: The debate continues.

  Authors:Srineil Vuthaluru and Aditya BaksiFrom:The National Medical Journal of India (Vol. 33, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov-Dec 20201,276 words Article 1550LByline: Srineil. Vuthaluru, Aditya. Baksi Mintz Y, Arezzo A, Boni L, Baldari L, Cassinotti E, Brodie R, Uranues S, Zheng MH, Fingerhut A. (Department of General Surgery, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center,...

• No CONdoning a sterile environment

  Author:Elizabeth Thompson BeckleyFrom:Modern Physician (Vol. 7, Issue 5)

  May 1, 2003388 words Brief article Byline: Elizabeth Thompson Beckley After being denied a certificate of need to build an ambulatory surgery center, 10 physicians in rural DeKalb County, Tenn., population 17,423, say they will pursue their case in...

• Laser update aids cataract outcomes: wireless transmission of corneal measurements improves patient, surgeon experience

  Author:Nancy GrovesFrom:Ophthalmology Times (Vol. 42, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 1, 2017655 words Article 1460LA THIRD SYSTEM UPGRADE for a femtosecond laser system for refractive cataract surgery (Streamline III, LENSAR) will enhance the efficiency of the procedure, according to Jonathan Solomon, MD. "I have seen a 15%...

• Strength Required for Opening Plastic Bottles in Individuals with Distal Radius Fracture

  Authors:Kazuo Saito and Yumiko SaitoFrom:Biology and Medicine (Vol. 9, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  September-October 20173,299 words Article 1410LTo estimate the hand function required to open a plastic bottle, we aimed to find out which factors are involved and to determine the cutoff value over the course of conservative therapy in patients with a distal radius...

• General practitioner surgery: anyone interested?

  Authors:Amber A.P. Bacenas, Chelsey A. Ricketts, Jonathan Berkowitz, and Nadine R. CaronFrom:Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine (Vol. 20, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Winter 20154,846 words Report 1480LIntroduction: We sought to assess awareness of, exposure to and interest in general practitioner (GP) surgery and enhanced surgical skills (ESS) among family practice residents in British Columbia, Alberta and...