Medical Staff Bylaws - Arkansas Children's Hospital

per year.3. Meetings: The Quality and Patient Safety Committee will meet at least six timesApproved by Medical Staff Executive Committee: June 12, 2012Approved by Medical Staff General Committee: July 26, 2012Approved by Board of Directors: August 29, 2012REVISIONS TO MEDICAL STAFF BYLAWSDENTAL H&P CLARIFICATIONParagraph 4.2.6.7: The clinical attending physician will countersign the inpatient H&P when recordedby a member of the house staff or by affiliated staff with appropriate privileges. A clinical attendingmust complete and sign the inpatient H&P for dentists who do not hold admitting privileges.Paragraph 8.5.4: All dental patients will receive the same medical assessment, including H&P by aclinical attending physician or Anesthesia H&P, as patients admitted to other surgical services. APhysician member of the Medical Staff will be responsible for the care of any medical problem that ispresent at the time of admission or that may arise during hospitalization.Approved by Medical Staff Executive Committee: September 11, 2012Approved by Medical Staff General Committee: October 25, 2012Approved by Board of Directors: November 28, 2012REVISIONS TO MEDICAL STAFF BYLAWSCLARIFICATION OF AFFILIATED AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALSARTICLE 6: AFFILIATED/ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL STAFF6.1 Nature of Affiliated Health Professional Staff6.1.1 Affiliated Health Professional Staff are non-Physicians who hold advanced degrees andprovide patient services independently.6.1.2 This non-Physician category includes, but is not limited to: Advanced Practice Nurses,Licensed Clinical Psychologists, and Optometrists.6.1.3 Affiliated Health Personnel may render patient services within the confines of ACH andits clinics in accordance with the clinical privileges they have been granted. While carrying out activitiesat ACH, Affiliated Health Personnel will follow the Bylaws/Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staffand policies and procedures of the hospital.87