Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

How does your endoscopy reprocessing compare? Our reader survey shows most GI facilities are following national standards, but it also uncovered some worrisome trends.

Staff Safety: Sparing no Eexpense to keep staff safe. At TRIA Orthopaedic Center, employee safety is job No. 1.

SSI prevention: SSI-Free: 14 years and counting! For Kindred Hospital in Las Vegas, it's been an epic run of success.

Should we ue video laryngoscopes for all intubations? Why relegate the tool that gives you the best chance for success when difficult intubations arise to a backup role?

Legal Update: No. 1 HIPAA privacy risk? Snooping staff. Employees peeking at patients' medical records far from uncommon.

Barrier protection breakdown. What if your drapes, gowns, gloves and wraps don't protect you as they should?

Behind Closed Doors: My recovery from total knee replacement. Grueling physical therapy makes surgery seem like the easy part.

2016 OR Excellence Awards: The Best of the Best. Here are your 2016 OR Excellence Award winners.

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Cutting Remarks: Ouch! Stuck by a Needle ... Again. Dr. Kelly's 4 rules for preventing sharps injuries.