Special Editions Archive

The Constant Quest for Zero - Staff & Patient Safety - October, 2015

How to conduct a safety sharps trial. Yes, you can get your docs to (at least) trial and (possibly) use safety sharps.

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. My son is alive today because the surgical team did everything right.

New thoughts on radiation safety. A review of the literature adds clarity to the big picture.

Are You Warming Patients Safely? Here's what you might be doing wrong -- and how to fix it.

Best practices in drug safety. Expert advice on proper medication storage, security and labeling.

Are your ORs obstacle courses? Take the necessary steps to reduce risks of slips, trips and falls.

Breaking stereotypes, fixing joints. Q&A with Karen Wu, MD, FAAOS, joint replacement specialist and advocate for gender diversity in orthopedics.

Inside our outpatient total joints program. Sending patients home hours after knee or hip replacement is ortho's hottest trend.