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Mixed Reality in Surgery: Dare to Creatively Disrupt; The first surgeon to ever use Google Glass in the OR touts the technology that's poised to redefine how you perform surgery.
Distracted Doctoring; Put down your cell phones and turn away from computer screens to focus on what matters most: concentrated patient care.
Exploring Fort Lauderdale; There's plenty to see and do in and around the beautiful Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa.
Intro Letter - OR Excellence 10th Anniversary Preview
The Nurse Manager's Role in Patient Safety; It's your responsibility to create an environment that ensures staff remain vigilant about protecting those in their care.
Thumbs Up On OR Integration; The systems are pricey and sometimes unreliable, but overall, facility managers love them.
Ideas That Work: Hard Stop; OR Call Button Solves Safety Concerns
Ideas That Work: Pediatrics; Mask Bubble Blower Reduces Anxiety for Kids
Ideas That Work: Cataract Comfort; Removing Face Drapes Doesn't Have to Hurt
The Soul of a Surgical Safety Checklist; What started as steps on a static piece of paper is now a digital tool that enhances patient safety.
6 Secrets to Success With Laser Cataract Surgery; Expert advice if you're thinking of adopting the femtosecond laser.
The Ergonomics of Sharps Safety; Small adjustments to posture and positioning in the OR cut down on injuries from suture needles and scalpels.
Staffing: How Do You Deal With Aging Surgeons? Assess cognitive and physical skills in the twilight of their careers.
Legal Update: Surgical Hospitals Stripped of Hospital Status; Medicare targeting facilities that don't keep enough patients overnight.
Anesthesia Alert: Surviving the Anesthesia Drug Shortages; Key injectable opioids and local anesthetics are nowhere to be found.
Ideas That Work: Perpetual Inventory; It Pays to Know When Drugs Are Set to Expire
Bone Up On Bone Grafts; A breakdown of the materials that help build bones back up.
Ideas That Work: Remember to Wash Your Hands; When Everyone's a Hand Hygiene Spy
Thinking of Buying: Pre-sterilized Implants and Procedural Kits; Surgery-ready implants and disposable instrument sets in a box.
4 Questions to Ask About Prefilled Syringes; Here's what a compounding pharmacy consultant would want to know.