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MO-based ASC seeks JCAHO accreditation through training

Staff Development Weekly: Insight on Evidence-Based Practice in Education, June 24, 2005

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Springfield, Missouri-based Clarke Orthopedic Clinic hopes to achieve office-based surgery accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). The clinical and administrative staff at this ambulatory surgery center (ASC) will work with an outside consulting firm to ensure that policies and procedures align with the JCAHO's quality and patient safety standards. In preparation for JCAHO accreditation, the organization will focus extensively on patient care by implementing in-depth training for surgeons and nurses. This education covers topics such as fire and safety, patient triage, infection control, and safe medication practices. According to a project consultant, the number of office-based surgeries is on the rise, increasing from 20 million cases in 1981 to 40 million cases in 1999. Twenty percent of all surgeries took place in ASCs last year.

Source: PR Newswire

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