Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

Keep discharge instructions crisp and consistent with this Idea That Works from Boston, Massachusetts.

Cutting Remarks: 'I can't pee.' A stream of good advice if you require patients to void before discharge.

Staffing: Shape up or ship out. Send problem employees home for a day to repent and to reflect.

Save time writing repetitive information on forms with this Idea That Works from Wilmington, Ohio.

Surgeons' Lounge: Awake and aware. Nerve Blocks on Unconscious Patients a Bad Idea

Thinking of Buying ... whole-room disinfection systems. Would your cleaning practices benefit from automated assistance?

C-arm buying tips. Cool new options to look for in your next C-arm.

Save time by giving this NPO questionnaire to patients as soon as they arrive. This Idea That Works from Boca Raton, Florida makes patients accountable.

Editor's Page: Graying of the surgical workforce. Why are so many OR nurses and managers delaying their retirement?

Product News: Disposable colonoscopes and more.