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, Anesthesia Responsibilities. 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 Anesthesia Responsibilities:

	PURPOSE: To establish the responsibility of the anesthesiologist caring for patients in the facility. POLICY: All patients receiving general anesthesia or a local with anesthesia standby will be seen preoperatively by an anesthesiologist. A preanesthesia assessment, plan of anesthesia and a discussion with the patient and family regarding anesthesia options and risks, shall be documented in the medical record. The patient shall be informed regarding the type of anesthesia to be used, the options and risks involved and the name and qualifications of the individual administering the...
Second excerpt:
	...by the anesthesiologist. Postoperative recovery will be done in the unit, following return from the operating room and/or PACU. Postoperative visits must be made before the patient is discharged from the unit and outpatient surgery care. The patient's status must meet discharge criteria prior to discharge from the facility. The patient is discharged from the facility by a licensed independent practitioner and released when the approved discharge criteria is met. Documentation of...