Asked by Justin Schweikert on May 06, 2024
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Carrie is to be scheduled for an elective outpatient surgical procedure. When you ask if she has a preferred date and time for the procedure, she tells you she would really like to have the surgery done on Monday of next week because her sister will be in town to help care for her. You check with the outpatient facility, and they have an operating room open at 11:30 on Monday morning. However, the surgeon is scheduled to leave for vacation on Monday at noon. What should you do?
A) Tell Carrie that next week is impossible because the surgeon will be on vacation
B) Tell the surgeon that he'll have to postpone his vacation to perform Carrie's surgery
C) Explain the situation to the surgeon and ask for his advice
D) Schedule Carrie for Friday instead, even though her sister will not be here yet
E) Schedule the surgery for Monday at 11:30 and hope the OR is running ahead of schedule
Outpatient Facility
A healthcare establishment where patients receive treatment without being admitted to the hospital for an overnight stay.
Operating Room
A specially equipped room in a hospital where surgical procedures are carried out.
Elective Outpatient Surgical Procedure
A planned surgery that does not require an overnight hospital stay, chosen by the patient and not for emergency reasons.
- Acknowledge the significance of handling patient data and choices in appointment scheduling.
- Understand the importance of confirming insurance prior to arranging particular treatments.
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Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the significance of handling patient data and choices in appointment scheduling.
- Understand the importance of confirming insurance prior to arranging particular treatments.
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