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                                     CARE OF PATIENT UNDER SURGICAL PROCEDURE    Purpose: To promote patient safety by providing guidelines for verification of correct site, correct procedure, and correct patient for invasive/surgical procedure(s).   Scope: This policy applies to all invasive/surgical procedure including bedside invasive procedures performed. This policy does not apply to vein puncture, peripheral IV placement, insertion of nasogastric tube or insertion of a catheter.   Policy: Surgical /invasive procedures shall be performed by surgeons/physician who are privileged after necessary credentialing, by the hospital for that procedure.   All patients who have to undergo surgical procedure (planned or emergency) shall have a pre-operative assessment done and a provisional diagnosis written, prior to surgery. The pre-operative assessment and provisional diagnosis shall be done by the operating surgeon. Pre-operative orders shall be explained properly to unit sta

                              POLICY AND PROCEDURE ON AMBULANCE SERVICES Purpose: To provide appropriate means for the transporting of patients who must be sent to other          designated areas for special tests, procedures or advanced care. ·             The ambulance services available with the hospital are to be commensurate with the scope of services offered at all times. The ambulances shall comprise general ambulance and ambulance with basic life support facility and shall be deployed according to the patient’s condition. ·             The access, entrance and exits to and from the emergency service department shall be kept unobstructed to facilitate easy and smooth movement of ambulance vehicles. ·             Ambulance vehicles which are not engaged in patient related duties are to be kept in the designated parking areas under the control of Security Incharge who will authorize necessary movement. ·             The ambulance bay of the emergency department shall be