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4 2 O U T P AT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E | J U LY 2 0 1 5 However, if I have a case where the EMR uses language strictly from the procedure template, I can assume that the surgeon didn't take the time or effort to identify the differences and similarities between this procedure and countless others he's performed. Instead, I assume the surgeon just simply clicked sections of text that then auto-populated the note. Every procedure must have some differences from the ones before, especially if the procedure ends up poorly and the patient sues. Stress to surgeons the importance of taking the time and effort to dictate a M E D I C A L M A L P R A C T I C E H ere's a slight staffing modifica- tion guaranteed to make patients happy and improve surgical flow. Dedicate a pre-op nurse to starting IVs and drawing blood for need- ed lab tests. Patients endure just a single stick, which improves their satisfaction scores. The admitting nurse, who can focus solely on charting, hangs laminat- ed cards on pre-op bays to indicate which patients are ready for the IV nurse, who staggers line placements according to the surgical schedule. Shelley Smith, RN, BSN, CAPA Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, N.C. shelley.smith@carolinashealthcare.org VASCULAR ACCESS NURSE All She Does Is Start IVs and Draw Blood Shelley Smith, RN z STICK TO IT Designate a nurse to start all IVs so other pre-op staff can focus on prepping patients for surgery.

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