Special Editions Archive

Which drug is better For post-op pain control? Bupivacaine, at a price of about $2.80 per shot, or the liposomal bupivacaine formulation trade-named Exparel, at about $285 per vial? The answer may surprise you.

The gatekeepers of ambulatory surgery. Q&A with Meena S. Desai, MD, an anesthesia society leader and patient safety advocate.

4 keys to a sound patient warming strategy. Diminish the chilling impact of redistribution hypothermia.

What difficult veins? Imaging technology all but guarantees first-stick success when starting IVs.

5 keys to managing sleep apnea. Pre-op assessments and taking the proper precautions on the day of surgery will help keep these high-risk patients safe.

How we prevent PONV. For at-risk patients, targeted interventions spell relief.

A new way to manage post-op pain. The Perioperative Surgical Home model is revolutionizing patient care with preset clinical pathways for specific cases.

Time for the Tournament of Champions! We're ready to crown a new winning team. Will you be on it?

Doctor-Nurse Relationships: How to make them great. Learn how to bridge the physician-nurse gap in this special morning workshop.

Time to revamp your sterile processing department. Instrument sterilization is more complex than ever (can you say duodenoscopes?). Are your techs up to speed?