title: One nurse's experience in obtaining Joint Commission accreditation for office-based surgery centers.
abstract: Obtaining and maintaining Joint Commission accreditation for the office-based facility can be a positive learning experience for nurses, doctors, and ancillary staff. The advantages of such accreditation to the organization and the patients under its care are extensive. This article outlines why offices undergo accreditation and provides insight into how it can be achieved.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Plastic Surgery Center, Nursing for The Office Surgery Center in Yonkers, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Susan A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Anello
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008370:Manuals as Topic; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D009818:Office Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D010934:Planning Techniques; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000451:nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D013531:Surgicenters / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States