they're moved to the PACU.
"The staff knows exactly what
preprogrammed setting to use as
soon as the patient gets to the
next step of care," says Ms.
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'home' button at the time of dis-
charge to return the patient to a
seated position."
Staff training is also an impor-
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eye center and makes a big differ-
ence in moving patients along the
perioperative pathway as quickly
as possible. At SightTrust, while
the patient is being moved from
the laser room to the OR by a
laser technician and anesthetist,
the circulating nurse and scrub
tech are waiting in the operating
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PRIME TIME Andrew C. Shatz, MD, owner of SightTrust Eye Institute, says steps put in motion during pre-op evaluations
help his team work quickly and safely on the day of surgery.
