A Planning Playbook for Opening a New Orthopedic ASC
The ASC market continues its rapid growth. In 2023, roughly 116 new ASCs opened in the U.S., many of which were orthopedic-specific in nature....
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By: Karen Sepulvado
Published: 12/2/2015
Kid Stuff
A Special Pre-op Area for Children
To keep our pediatric patients as content and anxiety-free as possible, we converted one of our pre-op spaces into a kind of nursery area, with a portable DVD player that plays kids' movies, a small table and chairs they can use for coloring and drawing, a couple of books and even a small tricycle. The moms really appreciate it and the kids love it. It keeps them calm before going to surgery. We've even had some ride the tricycle to the OR. Incidentally, we keep everything clean with disinfecting towelettes.
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