Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

Surgical Fire Q&A: "Even though most surgical fires last only about 4 or 5 seconds," says fire safety expert Mark Bruley, CCE, "they change lives."

Improve start times with this Idea That Works from Lafayette Louisiana.

What's new in anesthesia? Here are 11 problem-solving products sure to be on your anesthesia provider's wish list.

Let kids drift off with a comforting scent using this Idea That Works from Media, Pennsylvania.

This Idea That Works from Houston, Texas will give you the key to well-stocked specialty carts.

Are continuous nerve blocks worth the trouble? The benefits of pain catheters outweigh the drawbacks.

Editor's Page: Oxygen's underrated role in surgical fires. Of the 3 elements of the fire triangle, beware of the one you can't see.

Check for outdated supplies quickly and easily with this Idea That Works from Orange Park, Florida.

The hard costs of SSIs. Preventing post-op infections is more cost-effective than treating them.

Slip IV needles into the vein much easier with this Idea That Works Willmar Surgical Center.