Becker's Healthcare May 20, 2021
The Joint Commission posted safety recommendations and warnings for ASCs in a May 19 blog post.
The guidelines were written by Elizabeth Even, MSN, RN, the associate director of clinical standards interpretation group for The Joint Commission.
Here’s what you need to know:
1. Ensuring a safe environment for staff is critical because of the important role they play in the ASC. Safety lapses also cause a financial toll on ASCs — in addition to suffering from scheduling crunches, ASCs can lose staff following workplace injuries.
Common causes of staff injury in an ASC include:
- Lengthy cases
- Awkward postures
- Sharp instruments
- Heavy instrument trays
2. Shortcuts to save time — like holding a patient...
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