Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

Ideas That Work: Remember to Wash Your Hands; When Everyone's a Hand Hygiene Spy

Thinking of Buying: Pre-sterilized Implants and Procedural Kits; Surgery-ready implants and disposable instrument sets in a box.

Bone Up On Bone Grafts; A breakdown of the materials that help build bones back up.

Ideas That Work: No Sweat; Tracking OR Humidity Levels

The Ergonomics of Sharps Safety; Small adjustments to posture and positioning in the OR cut down on injuries from suture needles and scalpels.

6 Secrets to Success With Laser Cataract Surgery; Expert advice if you're thinking of adopting the femtosecond laser.

The Soul of a Surgical Safety Checklist; What started as steps on a static piece of paper is now a digital tool that enhances patient safety.

Thumbs Up On OR Integration; The systems are pricey and sometimes unreliable, but overall, facility managers love them.

Staffing: How Do You Deal With Aging Surgeons? Assess cognitive and physical skills in the twilight of their careers.

Ideas That Work: Hard Stop; OR Call Button Solves Safety Concerns