Biomedical subjects

Rachelle Springer

Publications and source records attributed to Rachelle Springer.

13 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2003

Microwave ovens in the OR.

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Equipment Design↗

PubMed2003

AAAASF releases revised criteria.

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Ambulatory Surgical Procedures↗

PubMed2003

Making sense of glove selection.

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Gloves, Surgical↗

PubMed2002

Sterilization/disinfection: correcting common misconceptions in the office setting.

Nurses in office surgical facilities are often responsible for the processing of instruments and supplies for intraoperative use. Decontamination, preparation and packaging, sterilization, monitoring of the sterilization process, and storage are all key elements in infection control. Practices should be continually updated based on the latest research to enable the office surgical facility to provide the patient with the highest quality of care.

Ambulatory Surgical Procedures↗

PubMed2002

A practical guide to achieving AAAASF accreditation.

As time goes on, more professional societies and individual states are mandating stricter standards for office surgical facilities to ensure quality of care. As the nurse is often the person who coordinates accreditation efforts within the facility, he or she needs to be "savvy" regarding the implementation and maintenance of these standards. The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF) criteria are discussed with strategies and rationale for implementation.

Accreditation↗

PubMed2002