Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

Infection prevention: The quest for competent sterile processors. It's a dirty job, but it's got to be done right. Here's how you can help.

Try this Idea That Works from Wisconsin, for helping with cell phone usage.

What's new in patient cmmunication apps? Engage with patients in a more intimate way -- on their cherished mobile devices.

How you're managing the pain of total knees. Our survey finds that blocks and NSAIDs are the most prominent of many tools.

Prevent potential exposure to staff while transporting soiled scopes with this Idea That Works from Mariette, Georgia.

Safety: Fine tune your time outs. 4 ways to encourage your staff to speak up to prevent an error.

Let's team up to prevent patient harm. Our exploration of surgical safety kicks off with a look at the persistent problem of medical care gone wrong.

Prevent arms from falling off the mattress and potentially causing nerve damage with this Idea That Works from Georgia.

Behind closed doors: Saving the shrew. Don't be a Grinch this holiday season.

Editor's page: follow the money. The math can be tricky in the business of surgery.