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take them to the OR," says Ms. Love. That's just one example of the facility's commitment to compliance. Plus, they hold an in-service any time a significant policy change is made. "When our patient warming protocols were changed, we educated our staff and then conducted chart monitoring to ensure they were following the new guidelines," says Ms. Love. Aligned interests Regardless of how you ultimately decide to prepare for your next accreditation survey, all the administrators we spoke with cited atti- tude and a willingness to take feedback without getting defensive as a critical factor in the process. As Mr. Elledge says, "At the end of the day, the surveyor's goal is to ensure your facility gives the best patient care possible." That's your goal, too. OSM 6 0 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • M A R C H 2 0 2 0

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