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Comfy ORs - June 2014 - Outpatient Surgery Magazine

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ANESTHESIA ALERT 1 5 2 O U T P AT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E | J U N E 2 0 1 4 within the anesthesia cart remain in date. 17 . Review your med reconciliation responsibilities and be proactive in establishing a safe practice and policy for discharge medication guidance for patients. 18 . Review the allergies patients say they have and know how their allergies interact with medications. 19 . Be involved in the formulation of the code and MH cart formulary. Remember, you're the primary resource when it comes to manag- ing patients who are in clinical jeopardy. 20 . Ensure that antibiotics are administered according to current guidelines in relation to the incision time or start of procedure. Monitor dosing as appropriate and clearly document administra- tion times. OSM Mr. Sones ( shelsones@aol.com ) is president of Newington, Conn.-based Sheldon Sones and Associates, a pharmacy-consulting firm that serves more than 100 ambulatory surgical centers in 8 states, and a member of our Editorial Board. OS_1406_part3_Layout 1 6/13/14 11:56 AM Page 152

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