Product News - Outpatient Surgery Magazine - March, 2014

The industry suffers every time an ASC is converted to an HOPD.

Improve your arthroscopic efficiency. Tips and technology to step up a busy schedule.

Make orthopedic SSIs all but disappear. We're zeroing in on zero, using these 9 steps.

Regional's building blocks: 4 keys to improving pain management for orthopedic procedures.

A dignified way to treat their addiction and their surgical recovery. Safety: 5 Tips for Treating Addicted Patients

Two gloves are better than one. Double-gloving is proven to reduce risks of sharps injuries and exposure to bloodborne infections.

Standardize the soak time with a simple kitchen timer. An Idea That Works from Sumter, South Carolina.

An anesthesiologist used to being above the table shares 6 lessons she learned while being on the table.

How we cut our ortho costs to the bone. 3 smart, simple strategies to save on implants and supplies.

Thinking of Buying ... Surgical Power Tools? Here are 4 keys to getting your orthopods the toys they'll love.

Risk running afoul of anti-kickback law when you take what's not yours. Legal Update: The Dangers of Trying to Profit from Anesthesia

See what's new in tourniquet technology. These advances in instruments and cuffs provide greater safety and efficacy for your patients.

This simple gesture can make a big difference in your customer service scores. An Idea That Works from Las Vegas, Nevada.

The microscopic residue of surgery and exams can cause big-time problems. Beware of the biofilm.

Efficiency and versatility define the Obamacare OR. How healthcare reform is reshaping surgery.

Tag broken instruments in need of repair with this simple system. An Idea That Works from St. Joseph Hospital in Cheektowaga, New York.

Supplies can still be useful for training see how to repurpose your supplies with this Idea That Works from Lakeshore Surgery Center in Croswell, Michigan.

There are new rules for CareCredit cards. Will a more burdensome application process help protect patients?

Advice on preventing retained objects, pressure ulcers, SSIs and falls. How to avoid hospital-acquired conditions.