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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...

Study: CT Colongraphy Effective in Finding Polyps

A CT-scan-based, laxative-free "virtual colonoscopy" may be as effective as standard colonoscopy in finding potentially cancerous polyps, according ...

Wrong-Site Prevention Video Shows the Right Way

Wrong-site, wrong-patient and wrong-procedure surgery must be prevented at all costs. The 3 steps of the Joint Commission's Universal Protocol make ...


	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

May 2004

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