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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 > December, 2007 Vol. VIII, No. 12
How Do You Keep Your OR Floor Dry?
Your colleagues share their best tips for containing fluid.

As surgical procedures become less invasive, one of the side effects is that many procedures, especially arthroscopy, generate more fluid waste. The result of today's wetter ORs is an increased risk of infection, greater chances of slips and falls, and more time needed to clean the room, which increases turnover time. On top of all this, most of the fluid is saline solution, which corrodes IV poles and wrecks shoes.

Categories: Business Management, Equipping Your OR, Safety, Reader Surveys
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