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Mission Statement:
Peri-Op Services Supports the hospital’s mission statement: to provide excellence in care through prevention, education, and treatment in a safe environment. The goal of the Peri-Op Services is to continually improve that efficiency and quality of care, utilizing a strategy of constant needs assessment in such areas as prevention, patient satisfaction and adoption of best clinical and administrative practices.
Peri-Op Services: consist of the 7 operating rooms, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Ambulatory Surgery Unit (ASU); all located on the 4th floor A building and the 3-room Endoscopy Suite located on the 10th floor B building and Central Sterile located on the C level, B building.
Scope/Complexity/Types of Patients Served: Peri-Op Services includes peri-operative, Intra-operative Surgical and Recovery Services for inpatients and ambulatory patients, ranging in ages from neonatal to geriatric.
Patient’s Health Status: Patient health status range from healthy with pre-existing conditions, to acute, stable, critical care patients. Patient care needs also include Physiological, Psychological and Spiritual Support.
Procedures Performed:
- Gynecology
- Ophthalmology
- Dental
- Ear, Nose & Throat
- Orthopedics
- Pulmonary
- Plastic
- Urology
- Podiatry
- Pediatrics
- General Surgery
- Neuro Surgery
- Vascular
- Endoscopy
- Thoracic
Methods Used To Assess And Meet Patient Care Needs:
All aspects of care are provided by attending Physicians, Anesthesia staff and nursing staff. Patients are assessed pre-operatively, intra-operatively, and post-operatively. A plan of care is initiated and documented.
Assessment Includes:
- Level of Consciousness
- Emotional Status
- NPO Status
- Preoperative Requirements (Consent, History & Physical Medical Clearance)
- Limitations (Visual, Mobility, Auditory, Language)
- Laboratory Data
- EKG & Chest X-Ray (per requirements)
- Presence or Absence of Allergies
- Medications
- IV Patency/Status
- Skin condition
- Medical Devices (Foley, NG Tube, ET)
- Personal Items (i.e. Jewelry, Dentures, Contact Lens, Hearing Aids, Eyeglasses)
- Level of Anxiety
- Body Temperature
- Risk of Infection
- Risk of Fluid & Electrolyte Imbalances
- Risk of Injury
- Risk of Impaired Breathing, Circulation, Skin and Nerve Injury related to Positioning.
- Skin of Intubation or Respiratory Condition
- Discharge status (i.e. location)
Support Services: Per-op Services works in collaboration with the following departments:
- Anesthesia
- Central Supply
- Clinical Services (i.e. Gynecology, Dental, General Surgery, etc.)
- Infection Control
- Admitting
- Cardiology
- Laboratory
- Risk Management
- Pharmacy
- Patient Advocate
- Engineering
- Human Resources
- Environment Work Services
- Medical Records
- Respiratory
- Materials Management
- Social Services
- Security
- Radiology
- Nutritional Services
- Pathology
Availability of staff: The O.R. and PACU are covered 24 hrs/day/7 days per week. Weekends and holidays are covered by 2 personnel on-call.
Categories of staff includes:
- Registered Nurses, (RN)
- Unit Receptionists
- License Practical Nurses (LPN)
- Director
- Surgical Technicians
- Perioperative Coordinator
- Nurse Technicians
- Scheduling Coordinator
- Computer Systems Administrator
Recognized Standards of Practice:
The operating Room follows guidelines:
- American Nursing Association
- Association of Operating Room Nurses
- Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation