Handbooks

Organisational Issues in Pre Operative Assessment for Day Surgery First published May 2010 Prepared by: Mary Stocker (editor), Jane Montgomery, Anna Lipp, Bisi Olaye, S Lewis, Ian Armstrong, Theresa Hinde, Madhu Ahuja, Rachel Blackshaw, John Carlisle, Jill Solly, Kerri Houghton, Nicki Bennett and Anne Coomber Paperback: 33 pages

This booklet discusses how a quality service can be provided and evaluated in Day Surgery. Paperback: 32 pages Published: May 2014 Authors: Cathy Armstrong, Paul Edwards, Victoria Hampson, Ian Jackson, Edward Lewis, Anna Lipp, Paul Rawlings, Amjid Riaz

An overview of physiology, complications, assessment and prevntion of Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia Paperback: 17 pages Published: June 2011 Authors: Anna Lipp (editor), Madhu Ahuja, Theresa Hinde, Andrew Melling and Mary Stocker

Useful advice regarding management, protocols, training and audit for staff involved in recovery following Day Surgical procedures Published March 2007 Prepared by Anna Lipp, Bev Watson, Ian Jackson and Ian Smith Paperback: 12 pages

The aim of this handbook is to illustrate the importance of teamwork in the day surgery environment. It outlines the roles and responsibilities of each team member; addresses operational issues such as staffing ratios, skill mix & multi skilling and finally looks at training and development in the day surgery environment. Paperback: 12 pages Published: May 2012 Author: Clare Tickner