August 2013 Table of Contents 5 Headlight Highlights Here are the features that matter most to surgeons. A Better Bath: 3 Days of CHG Application How we prevented SSIs with a pre-op bathing and wipe regimen for our hip and knee patients. Accreditation Dings Our annual look at the odd and unusual things that surveyors cited surgical facilities for. Anesthesia Alert: TAP Blocks for Abdominal Surgery This nerve block preserves lower limb motor and sensory functions. Are Your Antibiotics On Time, Every Time? Readers share their best practices for dosing on the dot. Behind Closed Doors: Step Right Up Why surgery is the greatest show on earth. Cutting Remarks: Overheard in the OR From crude to courteous, surgery has a language all its own. Editor's Page: How Do You Define an On-Time Start? Set your watch to patient-in-room time to deliver you from delays. Hernia Repair: More Gains, Less Pain Innovations in several areas are making major discomfort a thing of the past. Ideas That Work: 3 Rules For Drug Safety Decrease Medication Labeling Errors Ideas That Work: Anti-Embolism Stockings TED Hose Will Slide Right On Ideas That Work: Clutter-Free OR Homemade Hangers Keep Cords Off Floors Ideas That Work: Fast-Track Form Let Central Sterile Staff Know You Need This Set Back ASAP Ideas That Work: Geeting Stubborn Rings Off Remove Stuck Rings With Suture Ideas That Work: Mentoring New Hires 'Buddy Scrubs' Help Ease the Transition Ideas That Work: Quick Meet and Greet Get Family and Friends to PACU Before the Patient Ideas That Work: Reuse Plastic Bags Keep Arthroscopic Foot Pedals Dry Ideas That Work: Spring For Lunch Yes, It Pays to Feed Your Team Ideas That Work: What Gets Measured Gets Done Improve Your First-Case Start Times Medical Malpractice: 10 Common Slip-Ups That Can Get You Sued Yes, mistakes happen, but you can avoid these missteps. Ophthalmology Focuses on Precision Innovations for 2013 provide better data, visualization and control. Payoffs of Going Paperless After enduring many trials and tribulations, this hospital is finally reaping the benefits of its conversion to electronic medical records. Product News Safety: Products for Airtight Medication Security Locking anesthesia carts are keeping up with the diverters. Thinking of Buying ... Patient Warming Technology Don't underestimate the value of comfortable patients. Which Skin Prep Is Best? What we learned from the available evidence on antiseptic preps. DID YOU SEE THIS?
