A simple 1-sentence, 7-question, yes or no survey does have some benefits, including increased chances of response, decreased likelihood of confusion, and minimal time consumption on the part of the respondent. The high rate of return was much higher than most surveys and far above the required minimum usually needed for statistical analysis. Two questions [...]

Less than one third of the offices (32.8%, or 42/128) had at least 1 nurse (Figure 1), and 6 of the 42 nurses did not participate in the anesthesia care (Figure 2). Only 28.1% (36/128) of the offices have their office assistants formally certified through an anesthesia assistant course given either by AAOMS or the [...]

To determine the adequacy of anesthesia team preparedness for inspection in offices of oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the state of Virginia, a 7-question survey was sent to all of the surgeons listed in the 2003 AAOMS directory. There were 155 surgeons surveyed and 128 returns (82.6%). All of ever, the Board does not require [...]

There are several office-based surgery/anesthesia inspection organizations that certify ambulatory care centers, and in some instances certification is required by medical state boards in order to improve or demonstrate safety in the office. The American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery requires its members’ offices to have current certification to perform major cosmetic surgery under [...]