Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

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

Smoother IV starts. Advice from the nurse who can do 10 sticks a day for a month without missing.

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

Image-guided sinus surgery: The new standard of care? A growing number of surgeons and patients are demanding the game-changing technology.

Anesthesia Alert: mastering adductor canal blocks. Done correctly, they can help control pain for up to 4 days.

Microlaparoscopy: A shortcut to better outcomes. It's time to think small when it comes to certain procedures.

Relieve some of the stress of a busy OR day with this Idea That Works from San Diego, California.

Editor's Page: pardon the disruption. Embrace the disruptive technologies that are changing surgery.

Cutting Remarks: Block time blues. Dedicated OR time is hard to get and harder to hold.