Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

My hospital’s sterile processing department is responsible for turning around 1,500 instrument trays a day. Our surgeons specialize in a variety of orthopedic procedures, including total joints and spine, so our reprocessing techs...

Some time ago, an experiment was designed to get patients to be more active during their post-surgical recoveries by using pedometers. Everyone in the controlled study was given their weekly pedometer data, but half were given...

Last month, AORN’s staff gathered at its Denver headquarters for an organizational enterprise meeting. We caught up with colleagues outside of our screens and met others for the first time in person. It was an energizing....

The advanced pump and fluid exchange system on Zeiss Medical Technology’s Quatera 700 phacoemulsification platform provides cataract surgeons with enhanced chamber stability independent of intraocular pressure....

One of the quintessential symbols of summer is the All-American cookout. From the smokey grill to the endless supply of ice cold drinks partygoers down to beat the heat, the sights,...

It can be difficult to diagnose the signs and symptoms of postoperative delirium in patients. “We knew we had to educate our staff about the condition, but felt that presenting the information with a PowerPoint presentation...

The sudden and significant impact of the pandemic put infection preventionists at the forefront of efforts to keep staff and patients safe. Their knowledge and guidance...

After years of negotiating with vendors to purchase supplies for our busy ophthalmic surgery center, we finally found an easier and less stressful way to score...

The news cycle is filled with troubling reports of gun violence. Recently, in the span of just three weeks, mass shootings occurred at a supermarket in Buffalo, an elementary school...

Our busy surgery center mainly performs orthopedic procedures and we’ve purchased surgical power tools multiple times. As the facility’s administrator and a physician assistant,...