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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....
CAUTION SIGN Yellow socks and scrub caps warn staff to closely monitor patients.COLOR CODES
Identify Fall-Risk Patients
During pre-op phone calls, we ask patients these 5 questions to assess their risk of falling while they're in our care:
- Have you fallen in the last 3 months for any reason?
- Do you have any problems with ambulation?
- Do you use a cane, walker, crutch or other assistive device when walking?
- Do you have any symptoms of dizziness or vertigo?
- Do you have any concerns about walking?
Patients who answer "yes" to any of these questions wear yellow non-skid slipper socks. Cataract patients, because they don't remove their shoes, wear yellow scrub caps. The brightly colored apparel is easily recognizable by staff.
Sandy Berreth, RN, MS, CASC
Brainerd Lakes Surgery Center
Baxter, Minn.
[email protected]
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