Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

Anesthesia Alert: Putting 3 anesthesia dogmas to sleep. It's time to banish these old ideas about anesthesia.

Reuse orange mats to let SPD staff know there are sharps in the tray. Use this Idea That Works from San Jose, California.

Thinking of Buying ... Flexible GI endoscope? Image quality and scope handling make the difference.

Legal Update: Are you paying your medical director fairly? The feds are clamping down on physician compensation arrangements.

In case you missed it: Recent news from outpatientsurgery.net.

Editor's Page: Does forced-air warming increase SSI risk? The inventor of the Bair Hugger now claims it's dangerous.

Save money by setting aside rarely used supplies, with this Idea That Works from Oxford, North Carolina.

Ensure disinfection and prep has time to dry with this Idea That Works from Oakland, California.

Ideas That Work: Innovative ideas. Mind your minutes in the OR.

Avoid risking hand contamination when cleaning scopes with this Idea That Works from Bloomington, Indiana.