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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 > July, 2009	Vol. X, No. 7

FEATURES

The Changing Face of Surgery

The Changing Face of Surgery Take a look at what will be happening in your ORs in 2020.

More Than You Bargained For

A rundown of the free extras surgical vendors will make available to you after the sale — most times all you have to do is ask what's available.

5 Cataract Profitability Myths Debunked

When does doing more become less profitable?

Getting a Read on Instrument Tracking

The technology improves staff efficiencies and instrument upkeep by linking central sterile to the OR.

Ready to Reprocess Surgical Supplies?

6 keys to reusing single-use devices safely, efficiently and economically.

What Do You Know About Hypothermia?

Test your knowledge of the dangers of intraoperative hypothermia and the benefits of warming patients.

Investing in New GI Scopes

A smart shopper's guide if you're thinking of replacing your scopes.

Thinking of Buying...Electronic Health Records Software

Consider usability, compatibility and flexibility for EHR success.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Page

All That Glistens Isn't Gold

This Just In

Preparing for a Medicare Audit

Ideas That Work

Protect Against Sexual Harassment

Staffing

How to Hire Effectively in Today's Market

OR Excellence

What's on Tap at OSM's Fall Conference

Medical Malpractice

The Case of the Missing Mole Pathology

Anesthesia Alert

Tapping Into Capnography's Hidden Powers

Legal Update

Securing Your Patients' Information

Safety

Take This Medication Safety Quiz

Path Lab

4 Innovations in Anatomic Pathology

Infection Prevention

Surgical Prophylaxis Done Right

Behind Closed Doors

Happy Campers?

July 2009

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