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J U N E 2 0 1 5 O U T P A T I E N TS U R G E R Y. N E T 1 1 today might work with a different one tomorrow. So every component needs to be spelled out ahead of time. Every member of the OR staff has to know exactly what's expected of them and when. • Egos need to be in check. Two of the greatest opportuni- ties for improvement for most facilities are likely to be improved efficiency and physician alignment — and the two are closely connected. To successfully run a same-day total joint program, physicians need to be willing to check their egos at the door, because everything needs to be scripted and everything needs to be standardized. Everyone should be involved in the planning. For example, to maximize efficiency, you may decide you need to be able to do everything with just 2 trays of instruments. That's something your reps will need to be able to provide. • Setting patient expectations is essential. You want to start discharge planning before the patient arrives. Have clear handouts for patients, so they know exactly what to expect. Be sure to tell them that you expect them to go home the same day. Don't fall into the trap of say- l P S i P erM erM e w o TE A ® ATE® AT M u e Speci e al P o tab P ble eloca R fe for u se in patient c a M S eas via a the CM r a s p pose rp w aps wer Ta w o atie e e r a ent ca MS er W ive a Wa Q N fe Sa Q BN $ enie C 0 e t C H fe S fe S F O J t a " S t $ v on C 0 t t P D F 3 " U - 6 / T Z 4 U V / $ H O J L D P - 0 U F M U V 0 H JO J L D -P - O M Q U M V N P U T U O V P . W n T t W en [ E [ B T B n W T W F [ N J O H N F U $ S F W P $ S F U F N B J E F M P Q F UZ B t B w r w S Q P M t e w Po t B P S H D B U J Q T P I U P S H G t H F S U F M U V P E F M H O B B UZ E O B Q N U F U O B S S B X S B Z 888 656 S T S F E Q F S P D S F X P Q F E B T F M D B U Q F D O P J T S F W Q N B 0755 888.656. -in .aiv w w w .0755 om .c nc z ABOUT TO EXPLODE Due to a confluence of factors, total joint replacements will increasingly favor an outpatient environment.