Office-BasedSurgeryGuidelines.doc

Office-Based Surgery Guidelines Updated: August 2011Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 5 CHAPTER I: STATEMENT OF INTENT AND GOALS 6 CHAPTER II: CREDENTIALING PRINCIPLES 7 CHAPTER III: OFFICE PROCEDURES 8 Classifications of Office Surgery 8 Level III: 8 Class C: 8 Level II: 8 Class B: 9 Level I: 9 Class A: 9 Provider Credentials and Qualifications 9 CHAPTER IV: PATIENT ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE 11 Patient Selection 11 Suggested Practices or Options: 11 Perioperative Care 12 Preoperative Preparation 12 Intraoperative Care 12 Moderate Sedation/Analgesia “Conscious Sedation” 13 Deep Sedation/Analges