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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 > November, 2008	Vol. IX, No. 11

FEATURES

Rev Up Your Recovery Room

Here's a snapshot of today's PACU, gleaned from a survey of more than 200 surgical facilities.

10 Quick Tips to Improve Your Inventory Management

Protect the stacks of cash on your shelves.

Site Marking Q & A

A refresher course on the patient safety strategy.

Skin Prep Pop Quiz

Surprise! Here are 5 surgical prep questions you need to ace.

The Value of Video

How surgical documentation can benefit your surgeons and your center.

A Challenging Cataract Surgery Case

How we dealt with a patient who was unable to tolerate the supine position for routine cataract surgery.

Pain Pumps to the Rescue

Adding continuous nerve blocks to your post-op pain management protocol can get your patients walking down the road to recovery sooner.

Your New Tonsillectomy Options

The latest methods reduce post-op pain and tissue damage by using less heat. Which is right for you?

8 Ways to Improve Your GI Efficiency

Tips you can use to manage the new rules governing gastroenterology.

7 Habits of Highly Effective Endoscope Care

Follow these helpful hints to avoid the handling errors that damage these fragile instruments.

Thinking of Buying...An Ophthalmic Microscope

Compare new technology with reconditioned scopes' advantages.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Page

Don't Reinvent the Wheel - Just Mark the Site

Letters & E-mails

Regional Block Safety

Ideas That Work

Relaxation Station

Safety

Surgical Safety? Check!

Staffing

Surfing for Answers

Coding & Billing

21 Little-known CPT Coding Tips

Legal Update

Safety Outside of the Safe Harbor

Behind Closed Doors

What Planet Are You From?

November 2008

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