If you’ve ever worked in the OR, you are aware that the guiding light of any case is not the surgeon, anesthesiologist or even the schedule. It’s the surgeon’s preference sheet....

There’s a reason surgeons who perform outpatient spine surgery will say proper positioning is as important as the procedure itself. Improper positioning increases the...

I was 17, I took part in a program that paired entrepreneurial-minded youth with local business owners. The centerpiece of the program was site visits....

Thinking of buying a new product for your facility? Of course, you’ll want to trial the product first, but also take a preemptive look at its Instructions for Use (IFU), advises...

HCA Healthcare Central/West Texas (CWT) Division has implemented a phased program that teaches nurses scrubbing skills in the perioperative environment...

Smart implants have long held the promise of transforming orthopedic care — from passive mechanical devices to active, data-generating tools that can enhance clinical...

Proper instrument cleaning and care are, of course, essential components of the surgical process....

Infection prevention and control (IPC) has always been an integral part of perioperative leadership. Over time, its focus shifted from reactive outbreak management to...

More unintended retention of foreign object incidents were reported to The Joint Commission (TJC) in 2024 than in any of the four previous years, according to the...

OR integration can mean many different things to many different people. It could be as simple as getting all the devices in the OR connected or giving surgeon fingertip access...

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...

On a sun-splashed June morning, Outpatient Surgery Magazine Editor-in-Chief Jared Bilski and I, along with our photographer for the day, Manager of Audience Engagement...

It is common knowledge that every single employee who is clocked in is in need of a snack....

August is National ASC Month, and I want to take a moment to recognize the incredible professionals who work in this dynamic and demanding environment. You know who you are!

It’s been more than five years since the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the world of surgery (and the entire planet). Luckily, there’s no indication of a similarly disruptive...

A good lead singer will always make it a point to recognize their bandmates during the show. Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder goes all out....

A lot is riding on adequately preparing patients for their upcoming surgeries — especially when you’re working with pediatric patients....

North York General Hospital in Toronto realized in 2024 that it needed a more structured approach to managing a potential malignant hyperthermia (MH) event....

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) has released six updated guidelines since April 2024, with more updates on the way in the coming months....

In May 2024, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) published a report, “Modernizing Medical Device Instructions for Use (IFUs)”...