From strict quality and safety standards to mitigation against drug shortages, the benefits of 503B outsourcing facilities are well documented — and a major selling point...

Prepackaged single-use instruments have been around for a while, but demand for these tools among providers is surging, which makes sense. These sterile instruments...

In the Nov./Dec. 2024 issue of this magazine, I provided a list of 10 best practices your ASC can implement to become more environmentally sustainable....

Anyone who has ever turned over an OR knows that all disinfectant wipes aren’t created equal....

Selecting the right antiseptic and using proper skin-prepping technique are obviously key to keeping patients free from infections, but so is using the correct-size applicator....

Ann M. Cook, BHA, RN, CASC, is director of nursing at The Center for Surgical Care in Florence, Ky., which opened way back in 1988. Even though her center is 37 years old...

I use single-use spine instruments daily in my work as a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon. While not without challenges, these instruments have increased our...

Let’s face it, double-gloving isn’t cheap — especially if you’re using a two-glove system with built-in color indicators....

Surgery centers often rely on generic and sometimes confusing systems for labeling supplies....

Eco-conscious facilities should always strive to practice sustainable health care.

Why should a surgery center become more sustainable? The energy intensity, expensive supplies and significant waste generated in surgery offer plenty of opportunities to...

Sharps injuries in the OR are on the rise, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)....

It’s been approximately two months since Hurricane Helene crippled the facility that makes 60% of the IV fluids used in U.S. healthcare facilities....

Struggling to meet the quality reporting deadlines? Impacted by the recent hurricanes? You may be getting a bit of a break!

Struggling to meet the quality reporting deadlines? Impacted by the recent hurricanes? You may be getting a bit of a break!

In outpatient surgery, efficiency and precision are crucial not only for successful patient outcomes but also for maintaining smooth operational flow....

Congratulations, ASC leaders! You survived the summer vacations, volume fluctuations, lack of daycare and listening to physicians complain about the number of holidays that...

When Hunterdon Center for Surgery in Flemington, N.J., shifted from paper charting to EMR, it acquired wheeled desks for the laptops its nurses and other providers would...

Prefilled syringes have long been on the market, but they’ve recently become a more attractive choice for medical facilities....

During the pandemic, surgical centers were forced into just-in-time ordering because of shortages of everything from PPE to medications to implants....