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Outpatient Surgery E-Weekly

Malpractice Verdicts Often Favor Physicians

Physicians come out on the winning end of 80% of malpractice claims that end in jury verdicts, according to researchers at Massachusetts General Hos...

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Archive >  Surgical Supplies 2004

What Is Your Best Advice for Buying Drapes?

Click here to view all Drapes products featured in the 2004 Manager's Guide to Surgical Supplies

To view listings from other product categories, please click on any of the links to the right.

Watch for slippage
Impervious drapes are a must, and they must also provide the exposure necessary for the procedure. Some of the newer fabrics are slick and tend to slide off of the sterile field when you have your back turned - this can be inconvenient at the very least.

Karen Gabbert, RN, BSN
Clinical Director
Surgery Center of Kansas
Wichita, Kan.
writeMail("karengabbert@koc-pa.com")

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