Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

Behind closed doors: Does this stuff ever happen to you? Or am I the only lucky one to experience these OR oddities?

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Anesthesia alert: One simple trick to preempt post-op pain. The magic of a 50 mg dissociative dose of ketamine just before incision.

Slow down, save a life. Keeping your staff safe is a challenge in the fast-paced environment of same-day surgery.

Cutting remarks: Forgiveness: Don't leave home without it. Carrying around old hurts robs us of happiness, joy and energy.

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

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

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

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