October 2008 Table of Contents 8 Ways to Make Anesthesia Safer Give your anesthesia providers the ability to deal with complications. ABC's of Surface Disinfection Your guide to cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces. Back to Basics Zero Tolerance for Wrong-site Surgery Behind Closed Doors And Now a Word From Our Sponsors Business Advisor Physicians, Cover Thy Assets Coding & Billing Improper Coding's Impact on Your Bottom Line Could Your Procedure Packs Use a Trim? Our reader survey shows how regularly monitoring your packs' contents and usage can help you cut costs and root out waste. Editor's Page What Is OR Excellence? Ideas That Work Improved Medication Safety Is Your Code Cart Ready? 12 ideas to make your code cart responsive and med-safe. Legal Update Are Your Medical Directorships Legitimate? Letters & E-mails Vendors Are Bullied, Too Medical Malpractice Pointing Fingers Sinks Everyone's Ship Mock Surveys Done Right Tips for helping your staff ace their most important test. This Just In OR Walls Made of Steel Secrets to Saving With Your GPO Find out how to get your money's worth. Should You Add Glaucoma? The specialty might be a viable option if you're looking to augment your cataract caseload. The Path to Regional Success How we learned to use regional nerve blocks to manage post-op pain and keep our patients - and surgeons - smiling after surgery. Thinking of Buying...A C-arm Image quality is key, as are archiving, upgrading and maneuverability. Tools for Airway Management Prepare your anesthesia providers for difficult cases. Update on ASC Enterprise Software In-depth capsules of the four major packages available to you. DID YOU SEE THIS?
