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less than 5% of the nation's hospitals have earned this distinction
Joint Commission National Quality Approval
Get With The Guidelines Stroke Award
Recognized by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy for promoting quality in endoscopy
The Larry D. Tucker, Sr., and Richard Dantzler, Sr., Ambulatory Surgical & Diagnostics Center (AS&DC)
ASDC Clinical REWARDS Recipient for 2008
Kathy QuickASDC Clinical REWARDS Recipient for 2009
Elva ArambulaLocation:
Arnold Building, 2nd Floor
Director:
Leslie Medders, RN, MSA, CNOR
Asst. UM:
Joy Harris, RN, CAPA
Clinical Educator:
Marty Scott, RN, BSN, CNOR
Type of unit:
Outpatient unit for pre- and post-operative care of patients. Also includes a pre-admission call center.
Typical staffing:
RN, Nurse Care Techs, Health Unit Coordinators
Typical pt diagnosis:
Endoscopy and major surgery product lines including general, neurosurgery, orthopedics, vascular, ENT, urology, podiatry surgery, and cardiovascular patients
Common skills utilized:
IV starts, surg & diagnostic preps, recover immediate post-ops & diagnostics, patient discharges
Most common meds / those nurses must be familiar with:
Anesthetic agents, antihypertensives, pain medications (narcotic and non-narcotic agents), antiemetic meds, antibiotics, emergency/code meds
Certification for Differential:
CAPA, through the American Board of Peri-Anesthesia Nurses
Selling points for Unit:
Awesome teamwork; very high patient satisfaction; highly motivated staff!