Archive > November, 2012 XIII, No. 11
FEATURES
Will bladeless surgery catch on?
A Nerve Block For Every Patient?
Well, not quite, but regional has become the anesthesia solution for more and more procedures.
Experts answer your most commonly asked questions about high-res surgical video.
Tips for Integrating New Flash Containers
When buying rapid-cycle steam sterilization containers, it's important to keep your protocols in mind.
The Trials and Tribulations of Going Paperless
The switch from paper charts to computers is fraught with potential problems. We've learned some lessons the hard way.
Low-Temperature Sterilization: Are You In the Know?
Advice for reprocessing delicate items that can't stand the heat.
How Would You Warm This Patient?
Use these 6 case scenarios to determine which warming methods you'd choose.
How We Started a Spine Program
Slow and steady wins the race when adding surgery's hottest — and most lucrative — specialty.
The Case for Outsourcing Cataracts
A turnkey approach lets you add cases without hassle or financial risk.
DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Page - The Trouble With How You're Paid for Surgery
Is it any wonder hospitals are acquiring ASCs and flipping them?
Share profits with staff - No more expired supplies - Step-by-step tech training
Special Report: Tainted Steroids
The Latest on the Deadly Meningitis Outbreak
Business Advisor - A Tale of 2 ASCs Merging
Friendly foes hope a single, stronger center emerges from union.
Infection Prevention - Test Your Instrument Reprocessing Acumen
Our quiz tackles sterilization and high-level disinfection protocols.
Thinking of Buying - Prepared Pharmaceuticals
The fungal meningitis outbreak has raised safety concerns.
Safety - 5 Keys to Running Effective Fire Drills
Treating dry runs like the real deal hammers home key lessons.
Cutting Remarks - Sales Pitches or Curveballs?
Look out, they just let the shoulder implant reps loose in our ORs.
Behind Closed Doors - Petty Grievances
Little things that get under our skin.
