Product News - Outpatient Surgery Magazine - August, 2017

Behind closed doors: Know any good surgeons? Only a surgical nurse knows who the real 5-star docs are.

5 strategies for whole-room disinfection. When time and resources are limited, efficiency is the key.

6 secrets for cleaning lumened instruments. Follow these tips to keep your central sterile processing department running on all cylinders.

Reduce the risks of high-alert medication errors with this Idea That Works from Dallas, Texas.

8 ways to prevent pressure ulcers. How to maintain the integrity of each patient's skin.

Avoid serious injury with this Idea That Works from Boston, Mass.

Are prefilled syringes worth it? Yes, you'll spend more, but you'll waste less medication and you'll spend less time drawing it up and labeling it.

The case for robotic hernia. They're a minimally invasive opportunity for the vast majority of surgeons who haven't had a chance to master laparoscopic hernia repair.

Anesthesia alert: Coping with the boredom of anesthesia. Do occasional distractions help anesthesia providers stay sharper?

Cataract surgery technology update. Forget the marketing pitches -- our reader survey reveals what's making a real difference in eye surgery today.

Reprocess single-use devices with this Idea That Works from Bryn Mawr, PA.

This safe injection surveillance worksheet is an Idea That Works from Eads, Tenn.

Warming up to Normothermia. A new CMS quality measure will require ASCs to track their ability to keep patients warm. Are you ready?

Don't forget to clean surfaces in a surgical facility, try this Idea That Works from Atlanta, Ga.

Reduce pediatric patients anxiety with this fun Idea That Works from San Antonio, Texas.

Infection prevention: A gross cure for recurrent <em>C. diff</em>. When antibiotics fail, fecal transplants are remarkably effective.

Keep your SCDs dry with this Idea That Works from Dallas, Texas.

Let your patients feel in control of the check-in process with this Idea That Works from New York, N.Y.

Editor's page: As one surgical center closes, another opens. Florida's first ASC says goodbye as a persistent eye doc claims victory.