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Contact Congress Over Drug Shortage Issues

A Kentucky congressman is urging surgical facilities to contact their members of Congress and request that they sign his letter demanding changes to...

N.J. Posts ASC Inspection Reports Online

State and federal inspection reports of New Jersey's ASCs are now available online, giving patients an opportunity to make more informed choices abo...

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While it's not always practical, or even possible, to eliminate opioids from your post-op pain management regiment, reducing their use in favor of n...

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Mopping the OR Floors Between Cases

Q Is it necessary to mop OR floors between cases when there's no visible soiling? How about if there is just fluid such as irrigation fluid on the floor around the perimeter of the bed? Must the entire OR floor be mopped, or just within the perimeter that was wet? I'm working in an ASC with staff who are used to a hospital setting.

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