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Unlicensed Cosmetic Surgery Hospitalizes 6 in N.J.

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	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

Advertisers in this Issue

AAAASF, Amkai, Arthrex, ArthroCare, ASCOA, B. Braun Medical, BFW, Inc., Cardinal Health, CareCredit, Caris Diagnostics, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Cooper Surgical, Covidien, Eloquest Healthcare, Enthermics Medical Systems, HealthMark Partners, LLC, Hologic, Hy-Tape International, I-Flow, InnerSpace, Kimberly-Clark, L3 Healthcare Design, Inc., Leica Microsystems, LMA North America, McKesson Medical-Surgical, MedRFP, MEDtegrity, Molnlycke Health Care, National Surgical Hospitals, Optronics, Pentax Medical Company, Prescott's, ProVation Medical, Skytron, Soma Technology, Somnia, Sony, Specialty Billing Solutions, Starion Instruments, Summit Imaging, Topcon Medical Systems, Vantage Technology, VHA, Viscot Industries, W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc., Welch Allyn