Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

Safely contain stray cords with this Idea That Works from Centralia, Mo.

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."

Choose the right headlight. Surgeons shed light on the details that matter most.

Are your room turnovers up to par? Is the need for speed forcing you to make these common mistakes?

Behind Closed Doors: It's a wonderful life. Behind Closed Doors: It's a Wonderful Life

The Surgeons' Lounge: Eye in the sky. Are Cameras in the OR a HIPAA Violation?

Is your sharps safety toolkit complete? The most common sharps injuries -- and what you need to prevent them.

Thinking of Buying ... Automated endoscope reprocessors? AERs make it easier to high-level disinfect your flexible scopes.

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.