Anesthesia Care
ASC.4 A qualified individual conducts a preanesthesia assessment and preinduction assessment.
ASC.5 Each patient’s anesthesia care is planned and documented in the patient’s record.
ASC.5.1 The risks, benefits, and alternatives are discussed with the patient, his or her family, or those who make decisions for the patient.
ASC.5.2 The anesthesia used and anesthetic technique are written in the patient record.
ASC.5.3 Each patient’s physiological status during anesthesia is continuously monitored and written in the patient’s record.
ASC.6 Each patient’s postanesthesia status is monitored and documented, and the patient is discharged from the recovery area by a qualified individual or by using established criteria.
Surgical Care
ASC.7 Each patient’s surgical care is planned and documented based on the results of the assessment.
ASC.7.1 The risks, benefits, and alternatives are discussed with the patient and his or her family or those who make decisions for the patient.
ASC.7.2 There is a surgical report or a brief operative note in the patient’s record to facilitate continuing care.
ASC.7.3 Each patient’s physiological status is continuously monitored during and immediately after surgery and written in the patient’s record.
ASC.7.4 Patient care after surgery is planned and documented.