title: The challenging role of the perianesthesia nurse in the office-based surgical suite.
abstract: Office-based surgery is increasing in popularity because of technological advances, economic benefits, and convenience to the patient and surgeon. The peri-anesthesia nurse practicing in the office surgical suite assumes an increasingly complex role which may include (1) quality assurance oversight, (2) office staff education, (3) implementing and monitoring infection control measures, (4) providing medical equipment upkeep by means of scheduled maintenance, and (5) overseeing of medical supplies inventory. These responsibilities may be expected in addition to the traditional role of the nurse during the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative period. Recent recommendations will be reviewed regarding practice considerations applicable for the peri-anesthesia nurse designed to improve patient care and safety.
authors.affiliation: Service for Ambulatory Surgery Consultants, Inc, Troy, MI, USA.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Learman
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D007587:Job Description; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009818:Office Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018579:Patient Selection; D016528:Postanesthesia Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration