As the health care industry’s most comprehensive library of customizable policy and procedure templates, MCN Healthcare’s Outpatient Surgery and Ambulatory Services Policy and Procedure Manual includes this customizable template, Admission Process - Outpatient Surgery. MCN’s policy library helps you meet compliance with Joint Commission and federal regulations including CMS, CDC, OSHA, OIG, HIPAA and more.

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Here is some sample content from Admission Process - Outpatient Surgery:

	POLICY: Patients will be admitted to the facility via established procedure in the Registration Department. PROCEDURE: Preadmission: After the patient has been scheduled for surgery, the Registration personnel will contact the patient for admitting information. Not more than seven 7 days prior to surgery, the patient will be scheduled to come to the facility for the following: Preadmission interview with the nurse Medication Reconciliation, as applicable Preoperative lab work Consent Preoperative orders Preoperative and postoperative teaching Orientation to the facility and...
Second excerpt:
	...patient valuables. Clothing will be placed in the designated locker. In the case of the patient being admitted to the facility, all belongings shall be taken to his/her assigned room. On discharge, return all belongings to the patient and document in the patient's record. Take weight, vital signs and allergy history. Ask the patient the time of his/her last meal or liquids. Document discharge plan for transportation, before patient's family or significant other leaves. Draw any...