Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

The Soul of a Surgical Safety Checklist; What started as steps on a static piece of paper is now a digital tool that enhances patient safety.

Thumbs Up On OR Integration; The systems are pricey and sometimes unreliable, but overall, facility managers love them.

Ideas That Work: Hard Stop; OR Call Button Solves Safety Concerns

Staffing: How Do You Deal With Aging Surgeons? Assess cognitive and physical skills in the twilight of their careers.

Legal Update: Surgical Hospitals Stripped of Hospital Status; Medicare targeting facilities that don't keep enough patients overnight.

Anesthesia Alert: Surviving the Anesthesia Drug Shortages; Key injectable opioids and local anesthetics are nowhere to be found.

4 Questions to Ask About Prefilled Syringes; Here's what a compounding pharmacy consultant would want to know.

Ideas That Work: Pediatrics; Mask Bubble Blower Reduces Anxiety for Kids

Ideas That Work: Cataract Comfort; Removing Face Drapes Doesn't Have to Hurt

Boost Your Patients' Dietary Health Before Surgery; Use a simple checklist to screen for malnourishment.