Day Care Centers – Small Is Beautiful
NSD RajuRanjini Eye Hospital (India’s first NABH
Accredited SHCO )
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Day care Ophthalmic surgical Center
Small Health Care Organization ( SHCO)
Ambulatory Ophthalmic Surgical Centre
Ambulatory Ophthalmic Surgical Centre
• Out patient ophthalmic surgery • Most surgical procedures • Cataract surgery forms the bulk
of Ophthalmic surgery• Vitreoretinal surgery• Oculoplastic surgery
Location Area and Ambience
• Preferably open space• Accessibility• Parking facility• Adequate built up area
usually 2000 – 6000 sq.ft
Components of the Ophthalmic Clinic- the Reception
• One of the most important divisions Wide enough to handle inflow• Registration process• Adequate number of receptionists• Reduce waiting time smooth registration
The Waiting Areas
• Primary area large enough to handle inflow • Secondary waiting area - to preliminary
screening and to consultants • Comfortable seating
Preliminary Screening Areas
• Easily accessible from waiting areas • Vision• Autorefraction and refraction• Non contact tonometry
Designing the Consultation Rooms
• Number of consultants • Placement of equipments ophthalmic unit • Comfortable seating arrangements
Designing the Consultation Room
• Enhance the ambience • Diffused lighting• Pleasing soft music
Designing the consultation Room
• Ensure easy access of ophthalmoscope and lenses
• Enough room for nursing staff to assist
Investigation Areas
• Ideally located in separate rooms same nearby locatio• Automated perimetry• Imaging services Fundus Camera OCT• Corneal topography Patient counseling room
The surgical Suite
Design with care and caution Single complex Reception AreaBuffered by pre sterile area separate from OPD
II floor all in one complexPre operative and post operative care Sterilization , digital scrubbing adjacent to O R
Ultra clean Operation Room
Ultraclean O RMost crucial componentHEPA filter SystemHigh Atmospheric PressureHermetically sealed doorSensor controlled
Efficiency Enhancing Measures- Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• Enhanced efficiency -Patient data , clinical, diagnosis ,treatment outcome etc
• Networking system 5 consultants and departments
• Imaging, Perimetry results direct to EMR• Accessible to all
NABH Accreditation
First Accredited Day Care Ophthalmic Centre Benchmark withWorld class quality CareEnhanced Medical tourism patronageInsurance company recognitionEmpanelment in CGHS and ECHS Complete conversion to EMR
Other Measures
• MOU with Hospital for Patients needing admission/emergency
• Arrangement for ambulance Facility
Conclusion
Success storyClinical efficacy and usefulnessState of the art world class surgical careImportant modality
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