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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....
BRIGHT IDEA You can't miss this reminder that the patient need antibioticPRE-OP PREP
Antibiotics On Time, Every Time
Here's a way to make sure your surgical patients get their antibiotics on time. We have the pre-op admitting nurse put a bright yellow laminated card that says "needs abx" on the patient's bed tray. That way, the OR nurse knows to administer antibiotics as soon as the patient is being taken to the OR. We've been doing it for years now, and the system works extremely well.
Julianne Nesselroade, RN, BSN
Gladiolus Surgery Center
Fort Myers, Fla.
[email protected]
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