ASC Durango in Colorado Targets Areas for Improvement Following AAAHC Survey

Written by Rob Kurtz | September 01, 2010

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ASC Durango (Colo.) recently underwent its first AAAHC survey and achieved accreditation. Cheryl Desko, RN, clinical director for the ASC, discusses a few areas the ASC targeted for improvement following the survey.

Cheryl Desko: It was brought to my attention that the post-op instructions given to the patient were lacking in areas, especially in medication review. The surveyor didn't feel that the patients were educated as to when they should take their medications once they got home. We changed the medication reconciliation form to indicate the times that the patient received any medications and the nurse giving the instructions is now asking for a return in instructions.

We have also instituted a post-operative peripheral nerve block instruction sheet to allow patients that have received a PNB the knowledge of what to expect once they get home.

We are also reviewing our operating agreement and medical staff by-laws to ensure that our facility is being governed as the documents state they are to be.

Learn more about ASC Durango.

Read more accreditation ideas for improvement:

- Critical Steps to Improving Medical Records: Q&A With Dr. James Leavitt of Galloway Endoscopy Center

- 4 Best Practices for Maintaining Accreditation

- Guidance to Develop Better Quality Improvement Activities: Insight From AAAHC Surveyor Gayle Lowe