Developing a Practice in Ambulatory Surgery (American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)

A reference on developing an ambulatory surgery practice in a non-hospital setting, covering: overview of ambulatory surgery, staffing the office surgical center, anesthesia and outpatient surgery, equipment and facilities, marketing, quality assurance and risk management, financing a practice, office computerization, space planning the medical facility and negotiating an office lease, and developing an office surgical facility how to do it. Fifteen appendices (140 pp.) are devoted to forms, protocols, and guidelines. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.