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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 > December, 2011	Vol. XII, No. 12

FEATURES

Clearer, Brighter Views

Improve access and outcomes during minimally invasive procedures.

Keys to a Successful Sharps Safety Program

"Cutting edge" should be your strength, not your weakness.

Attack the Roots of Wrong-Site Surgery

Look at how you schedule patients and perform time outs to prevent this "never event" from happening.

Patient Positioning Tips

The right equipment and know-how can make surgery easier and head off complications.

Getting a Handle on Fluid Waste Disposal

Pearls to do the job more safely and efficiently.

The Latest Advancements in Anesthesia

This year's American Society of Anesthesiologists' meeting featured the newest anesthesia delivery systems, portable ultrasound imaging technology, needle placement tools, video laryngoscopes and much more.

Thinking of Buying...Patient Warming Devices

Select the best method to maintain normothermia and provide comfort.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Page

Uh-oh, OSHA's Here

Ideas That Work

Bedside check-in

Medical Malpractice

The Dangers of Dilaudid

Legal Update

Physician-Owned Side Ventures Under Scrutiny

Coding & Billing

Learn From These Coding Mistakes

Safety

How Much Do You Know About Drug Safety?

Infection Prevention

Who Should Be Your Infection Preventionist?

Product News

A really big monitor, mobile workstation, low-temperature sterilizer and more.

Amazed and Amused

Inside Jokes Exclude the Outsiders

Behind Closed Doors

It's a Real Pain When Your Batteries Drain

December 2011

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