Archive > Employee & Patient Safety Guide 2012 Edition

Seamlessly Integrating Surgical Smoke Evacuation

How to get surgeons and OR staff to embrace evacuation, to everyone's benefit.

Our Hands-Off Approach to Sharps Safety

Inside the change in practice that caught OSHA's eye.

Why We Pre-Warm Our Patients

Maintaining normothermia throughout surgery gets a head start in pre-op.

Avoid Medication Missteps

Are you committing common storage, labeling or administration mistakes?

The Many Faces of Wrong-Site Surgery Prevention

It's not a one-size-fits-all proposition. Here's a sampling of ways your colleagues ensure they operate on the correct site.

Are You Ready for an MH Emergency?

Recognize early warning signs and act quickly to treat the deadly condition.

Stay on Your Feet

Rethinking routines and seeking staff input will eliminate slipping and tripping hazards.

Best Practices for C-Arm Safety

Protect patients and staff from excessive radiation exposure with these easy-to-follow protocols.

2012
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