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Archive > February 2006 |
Vol. VII, No. 2 |
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| FEATURES |
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| Align Your Spine Surgery Costs |
| One year into an ambitious cost-saving program, we were able to save more than $350,000 on our implant costs. There’s much work still to be done. |
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| Inside Local Anesthesia |
| Understanding the intricacies of dosing and side effects can help make administration safer. |
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| What’s New in Surgical Gloves |
| As safety concerns change users’ preferences, manufacturers are offering more synthetic, low-protein and deproteinised gloves. |
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| Fine-tuning Your Procedure Packs |
| By paying close attention to what goes into - and what stays out of - your packs, you can save your surgery center time and money. |
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| OR Traffic Controller |
| The keys to keeping inpatient and outpatient cases at this 10-OR hospital on schedule? Start sooner whenever you can and be comfortable with chaos. |
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| DEPARTMENTS |
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| Staffing |
| Pay Freeze? It’s Not The End of the World |
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