Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

Here's how to stay ahead in the battle against bioburden. 10 effective strategies for staying ahead with your surface disinfection.

You need to manage post-op pain, not eliminate it completely. Stop overusing opioids.

A bright yellow sticker lets the OR nurse know to administer antibiotics as soon as the patient is taken to the OR. An Idea that works from Fort Myers, Fla.

Follow these 7 commonsense tips to eliminate surgical mistakes.

Place labels on the front of patients charts to indicate the removal time. An Idea that Works from Dallas Texas.

Hey, who let all these people in my room? With so many visitors allowed in, the OR can get awfully crowded.

Have you had to rely on unfamiliar drugs to sedate patients? See our Q&A on anesthesia drug shortages.

I Didn't Know My EMR Could Do That - Outpatient Surgery Magazine - Jan

Surgeons must recommit to limiting risks of the condition that affects hundreds of thousands of patients each year. Prevent post-hernia chronic pain.

Identify patients at risk of falling by using color coded socks and caps. An Idea that Works from Baxter, Minn.