December 2008 Table of Contents 10 Pearls for Safe Medication Practices A pharmacy consultant offers practical advice for protecting your patients. 6 Ways to Improve Hand-rub Compliance It takes equal parts creativity and persistence. Are Your Patients Full of Hot Air? They should be. Heating and humidifying CO2 reduces post-op pain and promotes faster recoveries. Behind Closed Doors Give a Man a Fish and He Will Eat for a Day Business Advisor Convincing Surgeons to Invest in Your ASC Can OR Briefings Prevent Errors? A study says a two-minute checklist confirms that you have the correct patient for the correct operation. Coding & Billing Coding Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Don't Get Burned By Electrosurgery Device failures and operator errors can pose serious risks to patients. Here are the keys to understanding the dangers of electrosurgery. Editor's Page Will Pay-in-Advance Policy for Surgery Add Up? Fat Emulsion to the Rescue Lipid emulsion therapy can resuscitate patients who've suffered cardiac collapse after local anesthetic administration. How to Run a Fire Drill Train your staff to remain calm, cool and collected during a code red emergency. Ideas That Work Purple scrubs Legal Update The Straight Scoop on Economic Credentialing Medical Malpractice Shopping Smart for Malpractice Insurance Safety Protect Your Staff from Radiation Thinking of Buying...Patient Positioning Devices Safety and efficacy should be your guides. What I Saw at ASA A look at the latest products for anesthesia, monitoring and warming. What's Hot in Ophthalmic Surgery? Find out how surgical facilities across the country feel about smaller incision sizes, premium IOLs, adding retina and more. DID YOU SEE THIS?
