Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

Anesthesia alert: Coping with the boredom of anesthesia. Do occasional distractions help anesthesia providers stay sharper?

The case for robotic hernia. They're a minimally invasive opportunity for the vast majority of surgeons who haven't had a chance to master laparoscopic hernia repair.

6 secrets for cleaning lumened instruments. Follow these tips to keep your central sterile processing department running on all cylinders.

Reduce the risks of high-alert medication errors with this Idea That Works from Dallas, Texas.

Cataract surgery technology update. Forget the marketing pitches -- our reader survey reveals what's making a real difference in eye surgery today.

Warming up to Normothermia. A new CMS quality measure will require ASCs to track their ability to keep patients warm. Are you ready?

Don't forget to clean surfaces in a surgical facility, try this Idea That Works from Atlanta, Ga.

This safe injection surveillance worksheet is an Idea That Works from Eads, Tenn.

Reprocess single-use devices with this Idea That Works from Bryn Mawr, PA.

Are prefilled syringes worth it? Yes, you'll spend more, but you'll waste less medication and you'll spend less time drawing it up and labeling it.