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Study: Anesthesia Awareness May Trigger Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Nearly two-thirds of patients who experienced intraoperative awareness suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder 5 years after their surgeries, a...

Trained Providers Lower Propofol Risks

The airway complication risks associated with the use of propofol during advanced endoscopic procedures are lower when trained professionals deliver...

Wrong-Site Errors Plague Nerve Blocks, Too

A study examining the frequency and causes of wrong-site injections in pain management procedures recommends strict use of the Universal Protocol in...

Archive > February, 2006 Vol. VII, No. 2
Reader Survey How Do You Handle Fluid Waste?
Are fluid-evacuation systems replacing mops and towels in your ORs?
Connie O'Kane, Senior Associate Editor

Fluid management might not be the worst problem at your surgery center, but it might well be your messiest. "We just dump it down the sink or toilet," says a surgeon. "We have a big, bulky, cumbersome machine that attaches to suction at one end and a big rubber mat at the other," says an OR manager. "Mops, spill kits, suction canisters," says another.

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