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New Currents in Electrosurgery
New currents in electrosurgery. Recent innovations are improving safety and convenience.
Our New Heavyweight Table
Our new heavyweight table. The $75,000 workhorse has a 1,200-pound weight capacity and a host of other safety features.
Safety: Keys to Smooth Patient Handoffs
Safety: Keys to smooth patient handoffs. Relay the patient's condition clearly and concisely.
3 Patient Positioning Pointers
3 patient positioning pointers. The OR table can be a dangerous place for patients -- don't let nerve damage and skin injuries mar your surgical outcomes.
5 Truths About Wrong-Site Surgery
5 truths about wrong-site surgery. In order to prevent the "never event," you need to understand what's causing it.
The Constant Quest for Zero
The Constant Quest for Zero - Staff & Patient Safety - October, 2015
A Better Way to Eliminate Retained Surgical Items
A better way to eliminate retained surgical items. Accounting, not counting, will ensure no sponges are left behind.
Do You Have a Culture of Safety?
Do you have a culture of safety? Experts weigh in on why changing the environment of your OR is difficult, but essential.
MH Drills Can Be a Real Life Saver
MH drills can be a real life saver. My son is alive today because the surgical team did everything right.
Are You Warming Patients Safely?
Are You Warming Patients Safely? Here's what you might be doing wrong -- and how to fix it.
Best Practices in Drug Safety
Best practices in drug safety. Expert advice on proper medication storage, security and labeling.
Your Primer on Plasma Cutting And Coagulation Devices
Your primer on plasma cutting and coagulation devices. These little 'lightsabers' let your surgeons gently slice and seal tissue.
Safety: Shhh! Surgery in Progress
Safety: Shhh! surgery in progress. Excessive noise distracts the OR team from patient care.
Clear Cut
Clear cut. Are you marking the surgical site right? Our survey shows room for improvement.
6 Things MH Experts Want You to Know
6 things MH experts want you to know. The MHAUS hotline medical director answers your most pressing questions.
Don't Put Phones Before Patients
Don't put phones before patients. Surgical safety group promotes cautious perioperative use of electronic gadgets.
Safety: Run Down Fire Risk Before Every Case
Safety: Run down fire risk before every case. Fires are preventable if the OR team is aware of the risks.
Looking to Accessorize Your Table?
Looking to accessorize your table? Today's newest patient positioning attachments add versatility to any surface.
Avoid These 5 Patient Positioning Disasters
Avoid these 5 patient positioning disasters. From pressure ulcers to vision loss, don't let positioning problems happen on your watch.
Medication Safety Pop Quiz
Medication safety pop quiz. Are you complying with best practices in medication safety?