Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

Achieving world-class turnover time. Help in the never-ending battle to shorten the time between wheels out to wheels in.

Surgeons' Lounge: Clear facemask. A see-through surgical mask.

Ideas That Work: Decontam. Keep loaner trays straight.

Anesthesia Alert: Are older patients getting too much anesthesia?

Cutting Remarks: Patients say the darndest things. Knee cartridge, torn labrium, rotary cup and other mad malaprops.

Surgeons' Lounge: Teamwork. Don't soak the pans.

The case for rigid containers. Is it time to make a clean break from blue wrap?

Surgeons' Lounge: Orientation just got easier.

What's the standard for pre-op showers? An infection prevention researcher responds to updated skin prepping guidelines.

5 products to make your anesthesia more efficient. Are your providers equipped with these helpful technologies?