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Special Outpatient Surgery Edition - Surgical Construction - March 2019

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into old spaces costs almost as much as building new," points out Dr. Rose. The pavilion's design incorporates plenty of natural light, which ben- efits patients and staff, and a more direct pathway from pre-op to PACU. Patients were sent home on the day of surgery in the hospital's old surgical space, but they had to be moved numerous times and across several floors before being discharged by nurses who had not previously been involved in their care. Now, nurses who greet patients in pre-op have the satisfaction of caring for them again in recovery. Toni Acello, MSN, RN, Bryn Mawr's director of perioperative servic- es, says her team is enjoying working with new technologies designed to enhance patient safety and clinical efficiencies. She also appreci- ates that the new ORs are outfitted with integrated communication technology and booms that limit the number of cords and wires that stretch as tripping hazards across the floor. Staff-tracking badges help her managers shift clinical team members to where they're needed most. "When we stepped into the pavilion, we immediately realized how much of a difference it will make in our day-to-day," says Dr. Rose. "There was an initial euphoria when staff began working in the new space, but their ultimate satisfaction can't be based on bricks and mortar alone. The design and technologies help our team work together to improve patient care. That's ultimately what matters most." OSM On Point OP 8 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • M A R C H 2 0 1 9

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