Patient's Visit to a Surgery Center

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1 Operating Room Procedural Flowchart Student's name Name of institution Course name and number Instructor's name Due date

2 Patient arrival Registration Consultation (time 40Min) Procedure Authorization (2-3 Days) Appointment (1 day) Check in (5 Min) pre-operative assessment (10 min) OR Time Out (1min) Surgery (2hrs) Discharged (15 Min) Post follow up/survey (48 hrs) Recovery(1Hr) Billing and Resolution (30 Days)

3 Evaluation Generally, the chart is showing a clearly defined method for a patient's trip to an orthopedic surgery clinic. While some of the processes may change based on the exact treatment and the client’s unique demands, the anticipated timings for each activity appear plausible. Several areas for improvement are listed below: Procedure authorization: Since this process takes two to three days, the appointment time for the procedure may be affected. The clinic might focus on expediting the authorization procedure with health insurers and medical providers to enhance this stage. Examining surgical risk variables such as the patient's health, their other medical problems, and their medications is part of that process (van Eck et al., 2018). Appointment Scheduling: As a result of high demand, clients may still have to endure an extended wait to book an appointment, even if the procedure only takes one day. The institution can think about making additional appointment times available or putting in place a more effective scheduling mechanism to improve this step. Pre-Op Intake: Even though it is only expected to take 10 minutes, it is essential to make sure the patient is adequately ready for the surgery. The clinic can think about giving patients more complete pre-op exams and more clear information on how to be ready for the treatment as ways to enhance this phase. Patient Satisfaction Survey: Despite being a crucial tool for getting input, the 48-hour time frame may not be sufficient for patients to thoughtfully consider their experience. The clinic can think about giving patients more time to complete the survey or providing them with alternative ways to give feedback in order to enhance this process. Processing and Settlement of Billing: Although

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4 30 days is an acceptable time frame, patients may become impatient with delays or inaccuracies in their invoices.

5 References van Eck, C. F., Toor, A., Banffy, M. B., & Gambardella, R. A. (2018). Web-based education prior to outpatient orthopaedic surgery enhances early patient satisfaction scores: A prospective randomized controlled study. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine , 6 (1), 232596711775141. https://doi.org/10.1177/2325967117751418

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