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Contact Congress Over Drug Shortage Issues

A Kentucky congressman is urging surgical facilities to contact their members of Congress and request that they sign his letter demanding changes to...

N.J. Posts ASC Inspection Reports Online

State and federal inspection reports of New Jersey's ASCs are now available online, giving patients an opportunity to make more informed choices abo...

Are Opioids Necessary?

While it's not always practical, or even possible, to eliminate opioids from your post-op pain management regiment, reducing their use in favor of n...

Archive > November, 2008 Vol. IX, No. 11

Skin Prep Pop Quiz

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

Linda Greene, RN, MPS, CIC

It's time to test your surgical prep knowledge. Do you know the difference between preps' active ingredients? What about the proper way to apply preps? We'll see. You may begin … now. Good luck!

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