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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 > September, 2010	Vol. XI, No. 9

FEATURES

When Corporate Partnerships Go Wrong

They're not always fairy tales that end happily ever after. Sometimes things go horribly wrong.

Understanding Hernia Mesh

Your guide to the latest materials and purchasing strategies.

Right-Sizing Your Cataract Knife Supplies

How to balance quality, cost and the goal of standardization when choosing ophthalmic knives.

How to Design a Laparoscopy Suite Your Surgeons Will Love

A well-equipped, well-organized OR promotes safe and efficient outcomes.

Regional Anesthesia for Adolescents

Keys to successfully performing blocks on your younger patients.

Your Guide to Medication Labeling

These little stickers should be an important part of your facility's strategy to eliminate medication errors.

Making the Direct-to-Drain Decision

Analyzing the costs and benefits of closed suction systems.

The Battle Against SSIs Heats Up

CMS says forced-air warming needs to be a part of your hypothermia prevention efforts.

The Clinical Benefits of the New Flexible Endoscopes

This busy GI center discovered that better visualization and greater maneuverability aren't just overhyped bells and whistles.

Thinking of Buying...Non-Steam Sterilizers

Low-temperature alternatives for high-maintenance instruments.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Page

Do You Need a Corporate Partner?

Letters & E-mails

OR Excellence

Dr. Vinod Malhotra unveils his formula for quality surgical care.

Ideas That Work

An infection control game for all

Coding & Billing

Don't Put Off Preparing for ICD-10 Conversion

Staffing

18 Golden Rules to Work By

Legal Update

Successful Hospital-Physician Joint Ventures

Medical Malpractice

What to Do If You Get Sued

Business Advisor

10 Questions to Ask Your EMR Vendors

Anesthesia Alert

Are You Ready for a Code in the OR?

Safety

Selling Surgeons on Safety Initiatives

Infection Prevention

Debunking 4 Myths About Injection Safety

Product News

Pegboard for Obese Orthopedic Patients

Behind Closed Doors

We're Not In Kansas Anymore

September 2010

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