At Plastic Surgery Consultants, patient safety
is our number one priority. To make sure that we
do everything possible to maintain patient
safety, we have formalized our steps into The
Plastic Surgery Consultants Patient Safety Program.
The Plastic Surgery Consultants Patient Safety Program includes these
elements:
- We ask our patients to describe in
detail any medical problems, medications
they take, or previous surgeries. This
allows us to understand any special needs of
our patients.
- We send anyone with questionable or
known medical problems to see a primary care
physician or any necessary specialists prior
to performing procedures.
- We use CRNA/ACLS Nurses for all
procedures that require TL.S. sedation.
- We uphold the strictest hiring and
educational criteria in our nursing staff to
make certain patients are well cared for
before, during, and after all procedures.
- We perform procedures in our
state-of-the-art surgery center, which is
fully certified by AAAHC to assure the
highest standards in our patient care,
medications, sterility, lighting, and
equipment.
- We have the most modern monitoring and
life-saving equipment on site.
- We provide detailed post-operative
teaching (with written instructions) to our
patients and their families or other
caregivers, so they know what to expect and
any problem signs following procedures.
- We have 24 hour physician coverage for
emergencies following procedures.
The Plastic Surgery Consultants Patient Safety Program involves
our patients, Dr. LeTard, CRNA's,
ACLS nurse, assistant, and patient families or other
caregivers all working together toward a common
goal: Assuring the safest possible surgical
experience. |
Patient Safety Program