Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

The devil's in the details when reprocessing difficult-to-disinfect flexible endoscopes. "They're devilishly hard to clean because they're so fragile and complex," says...

As the nation continues to battle the opioid crisis, surgical facilities have embraced multimodal, opioid-sparing pain management techniques. That’s great news...

Do you want to educate staff on the key points of donning and doffing safety gear, and boost morale all in one shot? Try hosting a PPE Fashion Show at your facility. Ask your...

I look forward to our September issue and the announcement of the year's OR Excellence Award winners. They represent the incredible surgical professionals who...

While the infection rates at Kaiser Permanente Tysons Corner ASC in McLean, Va., were already low, the facility’s leadership wanted to do even better. They researched...

Keeping costs in check is the best way to maintain profitability and long-term viability in a highly competitive market where every dollar counts, and finding value at the...

It's easy to get complacent in the way you run your facility, especially when familiar and effective workplace routines make it easy to fall into the trap of thinking "our way...

The prodisc L Lumbar Total Disc Replacement system, which is the only FDA-approved implant for two-level disc replacements, is designed to restore normal disc height...

Many periop nurses who were laid off or furloughed during the Great Elective Surgery shutdown of 2020 have been back at work for several months, but the pandemic...

Jay Horowitz, CRNA, who provides anesthesia services for ophthalmologist Hunter Newsom, MD, is in awe of the surgeon's efficiency. "It's not just speed that makes him...