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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 > May, 2007 Vol. VIII, No. 5
FEATURES
Feeling the Heat?
Houston nurse who set deadly fire to surgical suite blames bungled accreditation project.
Finding the Right Anesthesia Provider
Keep this list of 10 qualities in mind when searching for a contractor.
Ready to Renegotiate Your Managed Care Contracts?
Evaluate existing contracts now so you'll be set for what the new payment system brings.
The Latest in ACL Repair
Traditional repair remains the standard for now, but a double-bundle technique is gaining momentum.
Making Sense of the New Hernia Meshes
What are the qualities you should seek out — and be wary of — when looking into the new options for hernia repair?
Kicking TASS
New recommendations can help you avoid a debilitating outbreak at your facility.
Cost-justifying Image-guided Surgery Systems
The state-of-the-art for sinus surgery doesn't come cheap. Would it pay off at your facility?
Thinking of Buying...Scheduling Software
Ten key features to look for in your program.
DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Page
The Unkindest Cuts
Letters & E-mails
The changing face of the ASC marketplace
This Just In
CPAP reduces post-op apnea risk
Ideas That Work
Enacting a cell-phone ban
Staffing
How Does Your Payroll Stack Up?
Legal Update
Keep Your Staff Safe on the Job
Business Advisor
9 Mistakes That Can Sink Your Surgical Facility
Coding & Billing
The ABCs of APCs
Anesthesia Alert
Keep Your Cool When the Temperature Rises
Product News
Going to Lengths to Get the Right Stretcher Table
Infection Prevention
The Hidden Pitfalls of HVAC Systems
Safety
10 Steps to Improve Your Medication Safety
Behind Closed Doors
Good for What Ails You
May 2007