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The case for capnography. Monitoring of end tidal CO2 is an essential patient safety practice your facility shouldn't be without.

Surgery's role in slowing the opioid epidemic. Q&A with TJ Gan, MD, MBA, MHS, FRCA, internationally known post-pain management expert.

Tools for better airway management. Advanced devices and expert techniques have anesthesia providers — and their patients — breathing easier.

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Avoid complications in cataract surgery. How to steer clear of common, but preventable, post-operative adverse events.

Guaranteed delivery of sterilized sets. Our crosscheck program verifies that wrapped and rigid instrument trays arrive in the OR ready for use.

Let's get serious about sharps safety. I'm on a quest to eliminate cuts and needlesticks from the OR. Are you ready to join me?

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Behind closed doors: Slight exaggerations. Surgical sayings that stretch the truth just a bit.

The courage to speak up. Will your staff stick up for your patients when they sense trouble in the OR?

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