MANUAL OF PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FOR AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS. AN EVIDENCE-BASED GUIDE. (SOFTCOVER)

Chapter 1: ASC Design and Construction
Chapter 2: Obtaining ASC Contracts and Responding to RFPs
Chapter 3: Nuts and Bolts of Ambulatory Anesthesia Billing
Chapter 4: Sterile Processing and Infection Control in ASCs
Chapter 5: Scheduling: Optimal Block Schedule, Improving Utilization
Chapter 6: Lean Management: Inventory, Waste Management
Chapter 7: Perioperative Surgical Home Principles Applied to the Ambulatory Setting
Chapter 8: Enhanced Recovery Program in the Ambulatory Surgery Setting
Chapter 9: Medication Safety: Unique Aspects in ASCs
Chapter 10: Sedation Guidelines
Chapter 11: Monitors and Equipment for the Ambulatory Surgical Care Setting
Chapter 12: PACU Management: Unique Concepts to ASCs
Chapter 13: EHR – Incorporating Into Practice – Using Data Meaningfully, Obtaining Benchmarking and Metrics Information
Chapter 14: Accreditation for the Ambulatory Surgery Center
Chapter 15: HR Issues: Sexual Harassment, Workplace Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Privileging, Credentialing, Denying Privileges, Difficult Conversations
Chapter 16: Risk Management and Quality Improvement
Chapter 17: Culture of Safety
Chapter 18: Education and Training: Staff and Facility
Chapter 19: Emergency Preparedness in Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Office-Based Anesthesia Practices
Chapter 20: Office-Based Anesthesia and Surgery: Unique Aspects
Chapter 21: Pediatric Anesthesi.

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.

Features
• Provides a comprehensive guide for medical directors, administrators, anesthesiologists, surgeons, and perioperative leaders in the management of ASCs
• Concise and evidence-based guide to common pitfalls and situations that arise during the running of an ASC or office-based practice
• Resource for ASC and office –based practice leadership in addressing issues that arise during the management of these practices
• Topics covered include ASC construction, anesthesia billing, sedation standards, protocols, and guidelines, the culture of safety, and outpatient pediatric anesthesia