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Battle Post-op Pain Without Opioids - April 2016 - Outpatient Surgery Magazine

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3. Give them space to work Jan Kleinhesselink, RN, BSHM, CPHQ, survey- or for AAAHC and the Accreditation Association for Hospitals/Health Systems (AAHHS), isn't picky about where she works, so long as she has some sort of workspace. A spare office, unused cubicle, converted con- sultation room or even a patient pre-op bay will suffice. "As long as we have something to put our computer on, we're usually happy," she says. It sounds simple enough, but having a secure place to work makes the process more efficient. "In one worst-case scenario, we were basically working out of our rental car in the parking lot," says Dr. Chinn. And don't forget to share the Wi-Fi password — Ms. Kleinhesselink notes that she needs Internet access to fill out paperwork. "If it's an announced survey, I'll call and ask about it ahead of time," she says. "Some will say that it's not very reliable or fast, and that's a good thing to know so I can download the docu- ments I need to have onsite." 4. Organize your policies Checking that your policies and procedures meet the accreditation agency's standards takes up the bulk of most surveys, so ensure A P R I L 2 0 1 6 • O U T PA T I E N TS U R G E R Y. N E T • 6 9 Surgical Suite Solutions Infusion Pump Support t3FGVSCJTIFE1VNQT t/FX3FQMBDFNFOU1BSUT t'MBU3BUF3FQBJST PowerMATE® t$.48BJWFS$PNQMJBOU t6-"3FHJTUFSFE t-PDLJOH*71PMF.PVOU t"NQ.PEFMT 4QFDJBM1VSQPTF3FMPDBUBCMF 1PXFS5BQT 888.656.0755 aiv-inc.com/SC (FU0ò:PVS 1PXFS."5&1VSDIBTF aiv-inc.com/SC

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