Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

Boost your patient satisfaction survey return rate with this Idea That Works from Austin, Texas.

Prevent pressure ulcers. 14 strategies to protect your patients from skin lesions caused by friction and unrelieved pressure.

Thinking of buying ... Pain pumps. Provide patients with consistent, long-lasting pain relief.

Address fire safety when patients are listening with this Idea That Works fom Rockford, IL.

Business advisor: Maximize your marketing efforts. A new way to think about promoting your facility to patients and surgeons.

What surgeons want in their gowns. Comfort, breathability and mobility are nice, but barrier protection is the most important attribute.

Is that scope clean? No guarantees. Even rigorous by-the-book cleaning doesn't ensure that your flexible endoscopes will be free of bacteria and bioburden when you hang them to dry.

Create a culture of safety. You know you have one when every member of the surgical team feels comfortable speaking up whenever she sees a potentially unsafe situation.

Optimize your MH response. Closing gaps in your malignant hyperthermia drills now could be a lifesaver later.

Ace your accreditation survey with this Idea That Works from Baltimore, MD.