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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, 2008	Vol. IX, No. 12

FEATURES

10 Pearls for Safe Medication Practices

A pharmacy consultant offers practical advice for protecting your patients.

Can OR Briefings Prevent Errors?

A study says a two-minute checklist confirms that you have the correct patient for the correct operation.

Don't Get Burned By Electrosurgery

Device failures and operator errors can pose serious risks to patients. Here are the keys to understanding the dangers of electrosurgery.

6 Ways to Improve Hand-rub Compliance

It takes equal parts creativity and persistence.

Are Your Patients Full of Hot Air?

They should be. Heating and humidifying CO2 reduces post-op pain and promotes faster recoveries.

Fat Emulsion to the Rescue

Lipid emulsion therapy can resuscitate patients who've suffered cardiac collapse after local anesthetic administration.

How to Run a Fire Drill

Train your staff to remain calm, cool and collected during a code red emergency.

What's Hot in Ophthalmic Surgery?

Find out how surgical facilities across the country feel about smaller incision sizes, premium IOLs, adding retina and more.

What I Saw at ASA

A look at the latest products for anesthesia, monitoring and warming.

Thinking of Buying...Patient Positioning Devices

Safety and efficacy should be your guides.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Page

Will Pay-in-Advance Policy for Surgery Add Up?

Ideas That Work

Purple scrubs

Coding & Billing

Coding Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Medical Malpractice

Shopping Smart for Malpractice Insurance

Legal Update

The Straight Scoop on Economic Credentialing

Business Advisor

Convincing Surgeons to Invest in Your ASC

Safety

Protect Your Staff from Radiation

Behind Closed Doors

Give a Man a Fish and He Will Eat for a Day

December 2008

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