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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 > December, 2007	Vol. VIII, No. 12

FEATURES

A Focus on Ophthalmic Ergonomic Safety

You've taken measures to protect your cataract patients. Here's how to look after your surgeons and staff.

How We Got the Right Biomedical Service Plan for Our Facility

Thinking beyond one-size-fits-all approaches saved us thousands of dollars.

Your Hemorrhoids Procedure Options

In the office and the OR, minimally invasive is now pervasive.

Getting Your Surgeons to Try Safety Scalpels

Photos of and factoids on 17 models in our special 4-page gatefold.

12 New Products for Anesthesia and Pain Management

A recap of what I saw at the American Society of Anesthesiologists annual meeting.

Assessing the Difficult Airway

How well do your anesthesia providers screen for potential problems?

How Do You Keep Your OR Floor Dry?

Your colleagues share their best tips for containing fluid.

How We Prevent Retained Objects

Don't let the rush of efficiency compromise your patients' safety.

Thinking of Buying...Wrong-site Surgery Prevention Products

Here's a collection of safety aids to help you mark the correct site.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Page

Think Never Events Never Happen?

This Just In

CMS to State Surveyors: Delay Medicare Applicant Surveys

Letters & E-mails

Ideas That Work

Reduce Radiation Exposure

Staffing

7 Essentials for a Civil Workplace

Medical Malpractice

Legal Update

The Advantages of Group Practice Investment

Coding & Billing

Medicare Billing for Anesthesia Done Right

Business Advisor

Getting Paid for Combined Surgery

Safety

Maintaining a Safe Speed in the GI Suite

Anesthesia Alert

How to Create an Anesthesia Passport

Infection Prevention

Remove the Obstacles to Controlling MRSA

Product News

Sterilize Surfaces With the Press of a Button

Behind Closed Doors

Is There a Fruitcake In Your OR?

December 2007

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