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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 > January, 2010	Vol. XI, No. 1

FEATURES

Inside the "Non-Recall Recall" of the SS1

Citing safety concerns and a product that's been modified but never approved, the FDA is giving Steris System 1 owners 6 months to buy another reprocessor.

Are You Overworked and Underpaid?

Join the club. According to our 7th annual salary survey, surgical administrators believe they're worth a lot more than they're making.

The ENT Surgeon Who Gave Genital Exams

The CRNA who blew the whistle has been terminated by the hospital. The surgeon remains.

12 Pearls for Cataract Case Efficiency

One of the nation's busiest eye centers shares the secrets of its success.

Prepping for the Fight Against SSIs

Take our 5-question quiz on reducing infection risks in the OR.

What's New in Transcription Options

Telephone services are still popular even though computer software is available to do the job.

Treating a Latex Allergy Reaction

How to identify, treat and prevent allergic anaphylaxis in your ORs.

Technology for Heading Off Drug Diversion

Tools to help prevent addicted employees from stealing medications.

Economizing Your Anesthesia Expenses

Engage your providers in reducing supply costs and wastes.

Thinking of Buying...Pathology Services

Finding the right lab to entrust with your tissue specimens.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Page

What a Week

Ideas That Work

Check Your Scopes for Damage

Staffing

Don't Let Bad Apples Spoil Your Bunch

Medical Malpractice

$1 Million Regional Anesthesia Verdict

Business Advisor

7 Belt-Tightening Tips You Can Try Today

Infection Prevention

How to Appoint Your Infection Preventionist

Coding & Billing

When to Bypass Medicare Edits

Legal Update

When an ASC Dials 911

Product News

Reusable gowns, disinfectant towels for on the go, an articulating mechanical stapler and more.

Behind Closed Doors

Sci-Fi Surgery

January 2010

Advertisers in this Issue

AAAHC, Advanced Sterilization Products, ARC Medical, B. Braun Medical, CareFusion, ConMed Linvatec, Endo Choice, Gojo Industries, Gramercy Anesthesia Services, Havel's, Hoya Surgical Optics, McDermott, Will and Emery, MediVators, Micro-Scientific Industries, MicroAire Surgical Instruments, NUVO, Oasis, ProVation Medical, RMAC Surgical, Steris Corporation, Surgical Notes, Symmetry Medical, Terumo Medical, Vantage Technology, Verathon, Viscot Industries