Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

I've been working near the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, intubating patients on a special team formulated specifically to manage the airways of...

Finally, thankfully, ORs have begun to reopen for elective procedures in communities where COVID-19 cases are on the decline. The coronavirus pandemic that temporarily...

Boost Your Endoscope Efficiency;Small improvements in colonoscopy screenings will help keep patients moving.

The Hazardous Drug Bags from Medi-Dose can help your facility comply with USP <800>, which provides standards for limiting staff exposure to potentially harmful...

In addition to marking the correct surgery site, we always place patients' ID and allergy wristbands on the side thier surgeries will be performed. It's a simple safety check that...

At the heart of electrosurgery safety is a firm understanding of how the technology works and the core principles driving its use. A base knowledge of the physics behind...

C-arm technology has improved by leaps and bounds in recent years with compact mobile units producing images that rival the quality of those produced by higher-end,...

The lead aprons, skirts and vests your staff wear to protect themselves from radiation exposure are an often-ignored aspect of infection prevention protocols. Following these...

Our PACU staff used to ask that question a lot because we didn't have a designated place to put them. When patients handed over their glasses in pre-op, we'd affix...

Technological advancements have allowed for the gradual shift of complex surgeries from acute care hospitals to outpatient ORs. Several procedures are on the move...