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Outpatient Surgery E-Weekly

Acupressure Calms Children Before Surgery

The application of an acupressure bead between a pediatric patient's eyebrows can reduce their pre-op anxiety, according to researchers. In a stu...

Police Bust Bogus Clinic

Two brothers who ran an illegitimate medical clinic in Canton, Ga., were unqualified for the surgical procedures they performed and the medications ...

Alaska Gov. Palin Attempted CON Repeal

Before she shot onto the national scene as Republican presidential candidate John McCain's running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin tried to repeal her...

Archive > September 2004 Vol. V, No. 9
FEATURES
Succeeding at Outpatient Gastric Bypass
How one facility is breaking the inpatient barrier and sending 75 percent of patients home within 23 hours of surgery.
This Hospital's Humming
William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, developed into one of the busiest hospital surgical centers in the country by doing all the little things right.
Does Your Facility Need a Facelift?
20 easy and inexpensive ways to transform the look and feel of your surgery center.
Update on Safety Scalpels
Here's a look at the latest products that reduce the risk of accidental cuts during use, passing and disposal.
Troubleshooting Your Laparoscope's Hitches and Glitches
Readers share their tips for fixing everything from fog to flickering monitors.
Electrosurgery Safety and Your Staff
Measures you can take to ensure that patients will have no adverse effects from the application of electrosurgical energy.
ABCs of C-arms
Understand the features that make for the ideal machine.
How to Get a Great Service Contract
You don't have to pay an arm and a leg to maximize uptime and protect your investment in capital equipment.
Thinking of Buying...Image Processing
The newest systems enhance images and can help you improve risk management and documentation.
DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Page
Sudden and Second Thoughts
This Just In
Letters & Emails
Ideas that Work
Overcoming Language Barriers
Staffing
Juggling Your Surgical Staff
Legal Update
ASC Tax Headed Your Way?
Coding & Billing
Dangers of Out-of-network Billing
Ask the Experts
Why Do We Need a Ventilator?
Safety
Survey Says Sharps Safety Lagging
Infection Prevention
Baby Surgical Wounds the Conventional Way
Product News
My Turn
The Mad Dash for Accreditation
September 2004