Preoperative Services
Description of Patient Population
- Approximately 1,350 patients of all ages have surgery per month
- Kentucky Surgery Center (KSC), generally outpatient procedures
- Critical Care Center (CCC), generally inpatient procedures
- Approximately 88% of cases are scheduled, and 12% are emergent or urgent
Number of Beds
- A Preoperative Anesthesia Clinic in the Kentucky Clinic
- One 8 bed preoperative “Holding Room”
- One 5 bed Holding Room
Special Certification Requirements
- BCLS
- ACLS for RNs in:
- Preoperative clinic
- CCC Holding room
- PALS for RNs in:
- Preoperative clinic
- CCC Holding room
- Encouraged for the KSC Holding Room
- TNCC for RNs in CCC Holding Room
- ENPC for RNs in CCC Holding Room
Special Programs
- Departmental orientation sessions are offered on an as needed basis. Orientation is individualized based on an employee’s past experiences.
- Competency check-offs are completed as deemed necessary for specialized equipment or procedures.
Staffing patterns
- Staffing patterns vary based on the day of the week and the needs of the unit.
- The preoperative areas are staffed proportionately to the number of OR suites in use.
- Shifts generally are 8-12 hours in length.
