Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

Help your techs keep the cleaning solution at the right temperature with this Idea That Works.

Is your cleaning barely scratching the surface? Tap into the science of surface disinfection to rid your rooms of infection-causing bioburden.

The ratings game. How to score high in health rating systems — and how to defend yourself when you don't score well.

6 things you might not know about patient warming. A look at the not-so-obvious details of hypothermia prevention.

Thinking of buying ... spinal surgery tables. What to look for if you're adding or expanding spine surgery services.

Editor's page: Are your surgeons suffering in silence? The wear and tear of laparoscopy will take its toll on your doctors.

Infection prevention: don't define your reprocessors by their failures. Let your sterile processing department prove itself to you.

Staffing: Should you hire new grads or veteran RNs? Pros and cons of hiring nurses with varying degrees of experience.

Reduce your add-ons percentage with this Idea That Works.

Turn your endoscope into a therapeutic device. 6 devices that let your GI docs diagnose -- and treat -- disorders throughout the digestive system.