Developing a Culture of Safety FirstPosted: September 18, 2023Office-based surgery (OBS) centers are an attractive choice for patients seeking surgery outside the hospital setting. Not only are these centers providing quicker access to scheduling and lower...
Keep the Power On: Generator Inspection ChecklistPosted: August 28, 2023For any office-based surgery provider, the list of essentials should have electricity at or near the top. And when the electricity is not flowing from the power utility, healthcare facility...
Let’s Talk Trash! What’s the Big Deal About Boxes?Posted: Apr 27, 2023Picture this: It’s Monday morning at 10 a.m., and you have all rooms running smoothly at your office-based surgery center. The FedEx truck arrives with your weekly shipment of supplies, and you head...
It’s Always Time to Evaluate Quality and PerformancePosted: March 8, 2023We’re already into the third month of the year, but it’s still the right time for office-based surgery centers to take a moment to reflect on last year, assess the current situation, and look...
Ensuring Anesthesia Machine SafetyPosted: January 31, 2023When the treatment of a patient requires medical equipment, an essential step is to ensure each piece of equipment is functioning correctly. An anesthesia machine requires a thorough check to determine it is in...
Patient Comfort and Safety Can Be Found in the AirPosted: November 18, 2022Outstanding patient care extends beyond medicines and procedures. Environmental aspects affect comfort and safety as well. It is important for leaders at office-based surgery (OBS) centers to...
Understanding Emergency ReadinessPosted: October 26, 2022Just a quick look at social media or at a news resource can make you keenly aware of the threats healthcare workers and patients could face from Mother Nature and human-caused incidents. With epidemics, extreme...