Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

Reducing the risk of wrong-site surgery. Key defenses in the battle to eliminate preventable harm include the time out, pre-operative verification process and site marking.

Let your patients feel in control of the check-in process with this Idea That Works from New York, N.Y.

Editor's page: As one surgical center closes, another opens. Florida's first ASC says goodbye as a persistent eye doc claims victory.

Are you ready for OAS CAHPS? Mandatory participation in CMS's patient-satisfaction program begins in less than 6 months (we think). Here's how to prepare.

Save money and time with this Idea That Works from Greensboro, N.C.

Same-day hip success. Today's total hip replacement patients are back in their recliners before they know it.

Try this Idea That Works to measure sedation, depth of breathing and rate of breathing on sedated patients.

Anesthesia alert: Can you spot a drug diverter in your midst? Anesthesia providers are vulnerable to on-the-job opioid abuse.

The new rules of terminal cleaning. Has your approach to end-of-day OR disinfection evolved with the times?

Don't reuse Christmas trees, try this Idea That Works from Gulf Breeze, Fla.