Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

It’s a common practice for surgical facilities to celebrate number-specific milestones — the first robotic surgery, the 100th, 500th or 1,000th total joints case, and so on....

Anyone who has ever turned over an OR knows that all disinfectant wipes aren’t created equal....

When it comes to hand hygiene, simple messaging can work wonders. Infection prevention leader Nicole Nomides, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC, can attest to that fact from...

Selecting the right antiseptic and using proper skin-prepping technique are obviously key to keeping patients free from infections, but so is using the correct-size applicator....

Regional anesthesia is a game changer in outpatient surgery. It promotes quicker recoveries, reduces intra- and postoperative opioid use, and facilitates same-day...

Technologies such as automated endoscope reprocessors (AERs), borescopes and specialized drying cabinets help staff at busy GI centers seamlessly perform a steady...

The “important part” of the surgery is over, and the sense of relief in the OR is palpable....

What the public sees are the glamorous professional ribbon-cutting photos from the groundbreaking event or the glowing press releases and news stories about the...

The risk of pressure injuries (PIs) may not be as obvious during outpatient surgeries, but they do exist....

Double-gloving and sharps safety are separate but equally important measures. Unfortunately, both areas can present major problems for leaders....