The new Irrisept Accessory Kit, now available for use with Irrisept Antimicrobial Wound Lavage, provides clinicians with more ways to use the trusted irrigation device....

As a leader, you need to look ahead for long-term solutions to an ever-changing environment while at the same time dealing with daily challenges....

During Perioperative Nurses Week this November 10-16, we encourage you to recognize the invaluable contributions of your perioperative nurses and nurse leaders....

At the core of a top functioning team is the well-being of every one of its members — and that includes the leadership, too....

Halloween has come and gone, and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. The time for end-of-year planning is here....

Struggling to meet the quality reporting deadlines? Impacted by the recent hurricanes? You may be getting a bit of a break!

Struggling to meet the quality reporting deadlines? Impacted by the recent hurricanes? You may be getting a bit of a break!

As the team leader, it’s often up to you to set the tone in a time of crisis and upheaval....

On August 20, 2024, Amneal Pharmaceuticals announced that it has received Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

Leaders often work with people who can be difficult at times. It’s important to develop productive and respectful relationships with these team members to maintain a positive ...

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) has announced the creation of a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary research agenda....

To stay competitive over time, it helps if the ASC you build today can grow and change to fit the evolving needs of patients and surgical teams years down the road....

Welcome to A Day in the Life of an Administrator, our online column. This month, we sat down with Kathy W. Beydler, RN, MBA, CNOR, CASC, principal consultant for Whitman Partners...

As the leaves turn and the air grows crisp, the transition to fall often mirrors the journey many new ASC administrators face: a season of change and challenge....

Today’s most hyped new technology, artificial intelligence (AI), is already being integrated with many of the devices and software platforms we use professionally and...

As a healthy man in his 40s, I’ve been lucky enough to not need to think much about my overall health....

ASCs face a broad range of challenges, including staffing, regulatory compliance, technology integration, financial challenges, patient volume management and much...

ASCs are on the brink of significant transformation thanks to the upcoming mandatory implementation of the Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Consumer Assessment of...

I’ve been writing for Outpatient Surgery Magazine for several years about everything from 4K monitors to steep Trendelenburg (as you can see from the photo, I went full...

We know that the presence of healthcare-associated pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus, enterococci and gram-negative organisms is associated with a heightened risk...