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were good. (Staff from the PACU viewed the simulation in another room by way of video conferencing.) It included 11 people: the surgeon, the anes- thesiologist, a CRNA, 3 nurses, a scrub tech, an anesthesia tech, a nurse assistant, a charge nurse and me as the event recorder. The anesthesiologist provided each mem- ber with a role card that listed individual responsibilities during the simulation. Our post-simulation debriefing revealed that although our staff was organized, cohe- sive and quick to respond, our team leader — the anesthe- siologist — identified the need to "close the communication loop." Although individual M A R C H 2 0 1 7 • O U T PA T I E N TS U R G E R Y. N E T • 7 7 A A A H C A C C R E D I T A T I O N { } It's validation of how well you deliver care. We send physicians, nurses, administrators – professionals whose opinion you can respect. Their mission is to help your organization be the best it can be. • We are the leader in ambulatory accreditation. • Our Standards are nationally-recognized. • Our surveys are consultative not just a checklist. Improving health care quality through accreditation Contact us to learn more 847-853-6060 • info@aaahc.org • www.aaahc.org

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