Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

When Will Your State Outlaw Surgical Smoke? Last month, Rhode Island passed the first state law mandating surgical smoke evacuation. It could help clear the air in ORs across the country.

Staffing: From Buddy to Boss

Safety: Can You Spot the Drug Safety Hazard?

Are You Doing Enough to Prevent Pressure Injuries; Proper patient positioning will protect patients' skin from avoidable harm.

Editor's Page: Can You Teach an Old Guy New Apps?

No Interruptions; Quiet, Please: Instrument Set Assembly in Progress

Looney Toons; Another Use for Your Big-Screen Monitor

Behind Closed Doors; Only an OR Nurse Would Understand

Can You Pass This Decontamination Quiz? See how well you know all that your reprocessing techs need to know.

How We Lowered Our SSI Rate; When we saw a spike in infections, here's how we addressed it.