Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

Are you sure your staff is diverting recyclable materials from white bag waste? For 2 weeks I gathered and weighed recycling bags filled during procedures,...

As the ergonomics and injury prevention specialist for 11 hospitals, I was responsible for tracking the causes of the most frequent and severe injuries by department,...

When several staff members came to me to praise one of their coworkers, I felt their show of support should be displayed for not only the worker to see it,...

Good luck trying to figure out which hernia mesh is best. "There are just so many different options out there," says Jeffrey Blatnik, MD, FACS, an assistant professor...

Mercury Medical’s Flow-Safe II Plus lets you care for apnea patients safely, efficiently and conveniently. Toggle between delivering a single level of continuous positive airway...

We recently asked several forward-thinking ENT surgeons for insights on innovations that improve outcomes and enhance patient care. Removing the thyroid...

You’ve just been informed that your testimony is needed for a malpractice lawsuit involving a case you worked. Now what? First things first. During the pre-trial...

With their hard-to-access cannulas and complex components, flexible endoscopes are not only difficult to clean, but also difficult to keep dry in storage. The biggest difference...

The Oregon Surgical Institute (OSI) is on pace to complete its 500th outpatient joint replacement of the year next month. Patients are ready to head home 6 hours after...

The surgical nurse had a substance use disorder, went to rehab for treatment and was in long-term recovery. All seemed well, but she was surrounded by temptation...