Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

Anesthesia Alert: Are older patients getting too much anesthesia?

Surgeons' Lounge: Clear facemask. A see-through surgical mask.

Ideas That Work: Decontam. Keep loaner trays straight.

Achieving world-class turnover time. Help in the never-ending battle to shorten the time between wheels out to wheels in.

Busting 5 double-gloving myths. Crashing through the reasons surgeons and staff resist double gloves during surgery.

Does endoscope reprocessing keep you up at night? Following these 7 steps will ensure patient safety and extend the life of the delicate instruments.

Ideas That Work: Blanket security. Tie warming blankets to bed posts.

Thinking of Buying ... A Phaco Machine? Is it time to replace your facility's phaco system?

Secrets of high-volume vein centers. Experts share their tips on how to succeed in this growing field.

Ideas That Work: Why it's not good to bend IV catheters.