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D Sandlin

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PubMed2001

A closer look at bispectral index monitoring.

The most common fear expressed by preanesthesia patients is experiencing awareness while under general anesthesia. Although extremely rare, awareness during anesthesia does occur and patients have recalled explicit details and conversations that occurred while they were under general anesthesia, including described recall of the intubation process. The Bispectral Index Monitor (BIS) was developed by Aspect Medical System of Newton, MA, to measure patient response to the administration of potent sedative, hypnotic agents. The BIS monitor is intended to decrease the risk of intraoperative awareness by providing the anesthetist with a quantitative assessment regarding the hypnotic state of the patient.

Anesthesia↗
PubMed2000

Locks of love.

Locks of Love is a nonprofit organization that provides custom hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 across the United States who are suffering from long-term medical hair loss. This article will provide information to those readers who wish to cut their long hair and donate it to a needy child or to those who may simply be interested in learning more about this organization.

Alopecia↗
PubMed2000

The new Joint Commission Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' requirements for pain assessment and treatment: a pain in the assessment?

The new Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' (JCAHO) requirements reflect some major revisions to several standards regarding pain assessment and management. This article contains a brief review of those changes that can be found in the 2000 Hospital Accreditation Standards in Patient Rights and Organization Ethics, Assessment of Patients, Care of Patients, Education, Continuum of Care, and Improving Organization Performance (JCAHO: CAMH Revised Pain Management Standards. Available at http://www.jcaho.org/standard/pmhap.html, pp 1-13. Accessed January 20, 2000.).

Continuity of Patient Care↗
PubMed2000

10-step Joint Commission Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' compliance plan.

Meeting the Joint Commission Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' (JCAHO) requirements can sometimes seem overwhelming. This article describes the process that Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee has used to prepare staff to meet this goal. The key to the successful use of this process is active staff member involvement and making learning fun. This plan was developed by Southern Hills Medical Center and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the JCAHO.

Guideline Adherence↗