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Joint Commission Calls for Blood Thinner Safety

Healthcare facilities should take added precautions to avoid medication errors involving anti-coagulants such as heparin, warfarin and enoxaparin, s...

Endoscopy's Ergonomic Issues

Endoscopic surgeons are not immune to the musculoskeletal stress and strain of jobs requiring repetitive motion and awkward positions, according to ...

Surgical Robots That Follow Users' Views

The da Vinci surgical robot system, which mimics a surgeon's hand movements to perform keyhole surgery, will someday feature eye-tracking technology...

Archive > May 2004 Vol. V, No. 5
FEATURES
Nurses Doing Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and Colonoscopy
Is it safe for nurse endoscopists to perform either - or both - of these procedures?
5 Ways to Prevent Endophthalmitis
What you can do to forestall this dreaded complication.
What I Saw at AAOS
An update on the latest in autoclavable scopes and cameras and integrated digital OR suites from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.
5 Strategies for Safer Pain Pump Practices
Practical tips for improved device purchase and clinical practices.
Join the Regional Anesthesia Revolution
Find out how to reduce general anesthesia and improve post-op pain management.
What's Your Accreditation IQ?
Test your knowledge of these important accreditation requirements.
If You're Thinking of Buying...Surgical Headlights
DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Page
Slow Down for Safety's Sake
This Just In
Letters & Emails
Gastro Docs Closing Their Eyes to Dangers of NAPS
Ideas That Work
Stressed Staff? Try Yoga
Staffing
In-services That Get Results
Legal Update
Stark Phase II Spares Surgery Centers
Coding & Billing
Should You Host Cases Tied to Lawsuits?
Ask the Experts
Can MDs Invest in More Than One Surgery Center?
Safety
Alcohol-rub Dispensers OK to Mount in Hallways
Infection Prevention
How Long Should You Scrub Before You Prep?
Product News
A Less Invasive Birth Control Procedure
Site Visit
Putting New Hires Through The Proper Paces
My Turn
Searching for Answers In Steven's Death
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