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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 > May, 2012	Vol. XIII, No. 5

FEATURES

5 Tips for Smoother Pain Pump Use

Follow these steps to decrease post-op pain and increase patient satisfaction.

The Changing Economics of Colonoscopy

How much will these 4 issues affect your GI service?

Sizing Up Surgical C-Arms

Know what to look for when you trial these imaging units.

Equip Your Facility for Spine Surgery

Secrets to saving when adding one of surgery's most expensive specialties.

6 Cataract Safety Tips

Here are a few ways surgeons can ensure procedures go as planned.

Further Along Than I Thought We Were

We've cleaned up massive amounts of data and cut a month off the go-live date for our new EMR system.

Managing Image Management

The planning and payoff of integrating your visual technology.

Buy an Anesthesia Machine Your Providers Will Love

How to evaluate the advanced features of today's newest models.

The Latest Advancements In Minimally Invasive Surgery

Check out the hottest new devices on display at this year's gathering of the Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Page

Why We Love Ideas That Work

Ideas That Work

Post-op meal to go

Business Advisor

Don't Purchase Supplies Like a Nurse

Coding & Billing

Can ASCs Get Reimbursed for More Invasive Spine Cases?

Legal Update

Hospital Deals Heat Up

Thinking of Buying...Surgical Headlights

The ideal headlight should shine bright and fit like a well-worn hat.

Safety

Why We Huddle Before and After Every Case

Anesthesia Alert

Dealing With the Anesthesia Drug Shortages

Product News

The First Long-Sleeved Scrub

Cutting Remarks

From Rings to Riches

Behind Closed Doors

Take a Young Nurse Under Your Wing

May 2012

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