Archive > April, 2009 X, No. 4

FEATURES

Economy Got You Down?

The elective surgery business is not recession-proof. Our readers share their belt-tightening strategies to get you through these tough times.

Would You Hug Your Child Wearing Soiled Scrubs?

Our hospital provides staff with professionally laundered scrubs that aren't allowed to leave the building.

What to Look for in a Pain C-arm

The right fluoroscopic imaging equipment is crucial to the success and profitability of your interventional pain management cases.

Protect Your Patients' Skin

A simple patient skin assessment tool can help reduce the risk of pressure injuries at your facility.

What's New With Endoscopes

From advanced articulation to improved image sensors and wireless HD capabilities, these rigid and semi-rigid instruments are evolving along with the surgical techniques they serve.

Steps to a Better Scrub

It's time to take a closer look at this routine practice.

Software Solutions for the Cost-conscious OR

The latest technology takes the hassle out of tracking case costs.

Computer-assisted Orthopedic Surgery

Are your orthopods ready for image-guided surgery?

Are You in Control of Your Controlled Substances?

Here's how to prevent drugs from disappearing from your facility.

Thinking of Buying...Anesthesia Carts

Easily access medications needed at the point of care.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Page

Embezzlement, the Ultimate Betrayal

This Just In

Report: Nimbler ASCs Win

Ideas That Work

A Pager for Every Patient

Medical Malpractice

4 Common Sense Rules to Avoid Getting Sued

Best Practices

Decrease Your Colonoscopy Procedure Times

Legal Update

Wage and Hour Law Basics

Coding & Billing

Expanded Hernia Repair Coding Options

Back to Basics

Hand Off With Care

Anesthesia Alert

How Do You Anesthetize Cataract Patients?

Product News

A table that slides, rotates and transports patients and a glove that can warn you of danger.

Safety

Surgery's Checks and Balances

Infection Prevention

Are Those Instruments Really Sterile?

Behind Closed Doors

The Plants in Your OR

April 2009

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