Patient Safety: "Burning Bruce" drives home the reality of surgical fires. Frighteningly realistic drills are the norm for the Stony Point Surgery Center.

SSI Prevention: A bridge between infection prevention and the OR. A late career switch stamping out surgical site infections.

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Deep dive into VTE prevention. Match prophylaxis to patient-specific risks to guard against clot formation.

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Patient Satisfaction: Hired to exceed expectations. For the staff of Mackinac Straits Health System Surgery Center, going "above and beyond" is part of the job.

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Coding & billing: 10 revenue-cycle mistakes to avoid. These blunders could endanger more than just your reimbursements.

Staffing: 5 Tips for meaningful meetings. You can get a lot done in a 15-minute weekly staff gathering.

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Behind closed doors: Know any good surgeons? Only a surgical nurse knows who the real 5-star docs are.

5 strategies for whole-room disinfection. When time and resources are limited, efficiency is the key.

8 ways to prevent pressure ulcers. How to maintain the integrity of each patient's skin.

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The case for robotic hernia. They're a minimally invasive opportunity for the vast majority of surgeons who haven't had a chance to master laparoscopic hernia repair.

Anesthesia alert: Coping with the boredom of anesthesia. Do occasional distractions help anesthesia providers stay sharper?

6 secrets for cleaning lumened instruments. Follow these tips to keep your central sterile processing department running on all cylinders.

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Cataract surgery technology update. Forget the marketing pitches -- our reader survey reveals what's making a real difference in eye surgery today.

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