Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

The prodisc L Lumbar Total Disc Replacement system, which is the only FDA-approved implant for two-level disc replacements, is designed to restore normal disc height...

Jay Horowitz, CRNA, who provides anesthesia services for ophthalmologist Hunter Newsom, MD, is in awe of the surgeon's efficiency. "It's not just speed that makes him...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, surgical facilities are grappling with the challenge of ensuring patients and staff don't contract the virus in their facilities. That's led to...

Last month, the FDA issued an alert about potential risks associated with the intraocular use of compounded moxifloxacin. The FDA had received reports of toxic anterior...

Surgery can be a scary thing, especially for kids, so I tested different ways to reduce the anxiety of pediatric patients who were having their tonsils and adenoids removed at...

This isn’t the first time members of the surgical team within the University Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) health system have been recognized for their efforts to protect...

Staff members who aren’t given time to take breaks during busy shifts can quickly become dissatisfied. Ensuring each staff member as an opportunity to step away from...

The news came on Monday, April 6. Due to the coronavirus, visitors were no longer allowed to escort their loved ones to the operating rooms at the Hospital of the...

More than 2 million Americans suffer from opioid-use disorder — and that might be a conservative estimate. This has led to a dramatic increase in patients presenting for...

This year marks the 12th edition of the OR Excellence Awards, our annual recognition of facilities that excel at providing safe, effective, economical and environmentally...