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General Anesthesia Contributes to Post-op Pain

Some "noxious" general anesthetics excite sensory neurons that cause peripheral pain in patients once they wake from surgery, researchers say. I...

WHO Issues Surgical Safety Checklist

The World Health Organization and the Harvard University School of Public Health have created a new perioperative checklist for surgical team member...

Surgical Business Ethics in the Press

It's no secret that some leading orthopedic surgeons receive six- and seven-figure payments annually from the makers of artificial hips and knees. B...


	Archive > December 2002	Vol. III, No. 12

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The 5 Guiding Principles of Daily Surgical Scheduling

Follow these scheduling principles and youll inevitably do whats best for your patients, surgeons, staff and bottom line.

Preop Anesthesia Testing Gets Smarter

Our reader survey found that the traditional more-is-better approach to preop anesthesia testing is giving way to a more refined, efficient philosophy.

The Art of Fast OR Turnover

A nurse managers beat-the-clock approach for preparing the OR for the next surgical case.

5 Ways to Keep Drugs and Supplies Safe and Secure

Steps you can take to improve your medication and supply security.

Avoiding 5 Common Safety Mistakes

Best practices for your facility to become a safer environment for both your staff and your patients

Ideas That Work

Appealing Denied Claims

Coding & Billing

Inside the Revised CPT Codes

Letters & Emails

PK Not Always OK

My Turn

Creating a Culture of Safety

This Just In...

New CASC Credential to Recognize and Reward Outpatient Surgery Administrators

Product News

Staffing

Making Safety Job One

Dealing with Difficult Surgeons

What to do when surgeons yell, hurl insults, throw charts and otherwise pitch fits in your surgery center

December 2002