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Ideas That Work: Put Nerve Block Expectations in Writing
Most facilities communicate clearly with patients about what they are likely to experience perioperatively when receiving nerve blocks, but what happens when they return to their homes after discharge?...
Ideas That Work: Give Patients a Giggle as They Check Out
The patient care coordinators at Urology Health Surgery Center in Fort Washington, Pa., try to make sure their patients leave with smiles on their faces. To do this, they created a wall of laughs that is covered in silly “dad jokes” to...
Can You Pass This Patient Satisfaction Quiz?
From the time a patient schedules their surgery at your facility to the time they leave the PACU to head home, they’re quietly grading your every move....
Prioritize Point-of-Use Instrument Care
There’s plenty of compelling big-picture data out there to support the need for meticulous and consistent point-of-use instrument care. A 2020 study in BMJ Quality & Safety is a great example....
Upgrade to Power Tools That Surgeons Love
Maintaining a fleet of drills, saws and reamers that keeps an entire practice of orthopedic surgeons happy is as much an art as a science. Many of these critical tools are generally agreed upon by all staff based on very objective criteria....
The Case for Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
Many patients suffer from both cataracts and glaucoma, so why not address both conditions during the same surgery? While such an efficient option seems like a no-brainer, in reality it’s not quite that simple....
The Top Trends in Surgery Today
Major change doesn’t happen overnight — especially in the world of surgery. Little by little the trends of today mold and shape the industry of tomorrow. For facility leaders, keeping up with these changes is an absolute imperative....
Product News: January 2021
Great Ideas for Your OR
Are You Ready for the Shoulder Replacement Boom?
Same-day shoulder replacements are very much in their infancy, but the migration from inpatient hospitals to ambulatory ORs is moving fast. In fact, the rate at which shoulder replacements are increasing is higher than...
Major Milestone
Sandra Lindsay, RN, made it clear to anyone who would listen that she wanted to be first in line to receive the coronavirus vaccine. She was emotionally exhausted from witnessing the pain and suffering of...
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