Daily Adventures in ASC Leadership
I recently met a really good nurse manager who was, honestly, overwhelmed. She was smart, articulate, organized, a strong clinical thinker, and brought an excellent critical care background to the role. She had been hired to manage a small ASC and was excited about the …
Recently, several centers have reached out asking about assessing their Operating Rooms and Procedure Rooms for safety, specifically Wet Location Risk. Fire Marshals ask for Wet Location Risk Assessments during Life Safety visits, and not all facilities have a completed assessment on file, or they …
10 Essential New Nurse Manager Tips We Wish We Knew Starting Out Do you remember your first days as a nurse manager? Maybe you had a mentor who guided you—or maybe you felt “baptized by fire.” During a recent gathering with seasoned colleagues, we reflected …
A drug diversion is one of those events that no facility wants to face. An incorrect narcotic count isn’t just a paperwork problem – it’s a potential patient safety issue and a serious compliance concern. Are you and your team ready to respond if counts …
Are You Survey Ready? Lessons Learned and Compliance Tips Having been the recipient of a call from the front desk letting me know that a surveyor had entered the building, I was immediately filled with anxiety no matter how ready I thought I was. Even …
It’s Been a While… I started this blog seven years ago in front of a keyboard in scrubs in an office no bigger than a closet without a window outside a PACU. When I put those first words to paper, I wanted to reach out …
It has been… a week. I know I’m not alone. I want to say to those who are without power – either personally, or in their centers – or both… I hope life returns to normal soon. I also hope you are all safe and …
Hello! I’ve been learning some new stuff that’s happened in the regulatory world, and thought you’d find this helpful as well, as you may not have gotten “the memo”. (Wouldn’t it be nice if that existed?) ? In lieu of an official memo with regulatory …
I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling weary. This pandemic has brought so many “feels”, and all the personal and professional changes are, well, a lot. I’m sure that you can relate to some of my “feels”… grateful to be healthy and grateful …
Hello! I know it has been a hot minute since I have posted – my apologies. Life has been busy! I also know that the last thing everyone wants to hear MORE about is Covid19. I felt compelled to reach out, however, to offer some …