Articles Tagged With: operating
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American College of Surgeons Says No to Most Concurrent Surgeries
Responding to concerns about surgeons operating on more than one patient at a time, the American College of Surgeons recently updated its Statements on Principles with a section that makes clear that surgeons should not conduct two procedures simultaneously.
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American College of Surgeons Revises Statement Addressing Concurrent Surgeries
The American College of Surgeons has revised its Statement on Principles on the responsibility of the primary surgeon during surgery with new language on concurrent, overlapping, and multidisciplinary operations.
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Abuse and Harassment in the OR
Managers should assess whether their policies and procedures are strong enough to produce an adequate response when staff members or patients report these incidents.