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Freestanding surgery centers must establish transfer plans
Author(s) -
Plapp Ann
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(07)70358-7
Subject(s) - bachelor , the arts , supervisor , nursing , medicine , psychology , library science , management , history , art , visual arts , computer science , archaeology , economics
The future of freestanding surgery centers in the United States is bright. Each year, an increasing percentage of surgical procedures is performed on an outpatient basis at these centers, and the quality of patient care must meet the same standards as that provided in inpatient facilities. Developing a plan for emergency patient transfer provides patients and staff members with the confidence and information necessary to handle transfers calmly and efficiently, and it will ensure that the patient receives the best quality care available.