I hope that everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving and that holiday plans are falling into place. For me, Thanksgiving was quite adventurous. My wife, Charlotte, had an infection, which was the result of a prior surgical procedure. As a result, she had to be hospitalized for five days and will have to undergo infusion antibiotic therapy for four to six weeks.
Unfortunately, infection is one of the risks of surgery and can occur despite a surgeon's best efforts. While some surgical approaches, such as minimally invasive procedures, present significantly lower risks of infection, the possibility still exists. However, it is important that we take all necessary steps to reduce these risks. Below, I have included a number of steps that we take at Laser Spine Institute, as well as guidelines we provide to our patients to mitigate these occurrences. In addition, I have shared the details to a recent study on infection risk. I will continue to keep you posted on Charlotte's recovery.
Safety Policies and Procedures
• LSI safety policies and procedures conform to the Accreditation Association of
Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) standards and is fully accredited by this organization.
• LSI voluntarily follows the safety guidelines of the Association of Perioperative Registered
Nurses (AORN) standards in our facilities.
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Complication Mitigation
One of the most common fears regarding surgery is the possibility of infection. To minimize the risk of infection, LSI strictly adheres to the following preventative measures:
• Sanitization - operating rooms are sanitized and maintained according to AORN, AAMI
and AAAHC standards.
• Sterilization of surgical instruments conforms to infection control practices as
mandated by AHCA, AAAHC and AAMI.
• Antibiotics are administered to each patient prior to surgery and for 7-10 days after
surgery.
Patient Guidelines
• Patients must follow all pre and post-surgical instructions, including antibiotic usage
guidelines and incision site care instructions.
• In the event that a patient experiences unexpected symptoms, you MUST contact your
physician immediately.
Patient safety is an important aspect of medical operations in any facility. Laser Spine Institute has been able to maintain an excellent safety record at our facilities by adopting and conforming to high standards and implementing extensive procedures to mitigate the risks commonly associated with surgery.
Click here to read infection risk study.
Unfortunately, infection is one of the risks of surgery and can occur despite a surgeon's best efforts. While some surgical approaches, such as minimally invasive procedures, present significantly lower risks of infection, the possibility still exists. However, it is important that we take all necessary steps to reduce these risks. Below, I have included a number of steps that we take at Laser Spine Institute, as well as guidelines we provide to our patients to mitigate these occurrences. In addition, I have shared the details to a recent study on infection risk. I will continue to keep you posted on Charlotte's recovery.
Safety Policies and Procedures
• LSI safety policies and procedures conform to the Accreditation Association of
Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) standards and is fully accredited by this organization.
• LSI voluntarily follows the safety guidelines of the Association of Perioperative Registered
Nurses (AORN) standards in our facilities.
.
Complication Mitigation
One of the most common fears regarding surgery is the possibility of infection. To minimize the risk of infection, LSI strictly adheres to the following preventative measures:
• Sanitization - operating rooms are sanitized and maintained according to AORN, AAMI
and AAAHC standards.
• Sterilization of surgical instruments conforms to infection control practices as
mandated by AHCA, AAAHC and AAMI.
• Antibiotics are administered to each patient prior to surgery and for 7-10 days after
surgery.
Patient Guidelines
• Patients must follow all pre and post-surgical instructions, including antibiotic usage
guidelines and incision site care instructions.
• In the event that a patient experiences unexpected symptoms, you MUST contact your
physician immediately.
Patient safety is an important aspect of medical operations in any facility. Laser Spine Institute has been able to maintain an excellent safety record at our facilities by adopting and conforming to high standards and implementing extensive procedures to mitigate the risks commonly associated with surgery.
Click here to read infection risk study.
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