Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

It is common knowledge that every single employee who is clocked in is in need of a snack....

August is National ASC Month, and I want to take a moment to recognize the incredible professionals who work in this dynamic and demanding environment. You know who you are!

It’s been more than five years since the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the world of surgery (and the entire planet). Luckily, there’s no indication of a similarly disruptive...

A good lead singer will always make it a point to recognize their bandmates during the show. Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder goes all out....

A lot is riding on adequately preparing patients for their upcoming surgeries — especially when you’re working with pediatric patients....

North York General Hospital in Toronto realized in 2024 that it needed a more structured approach to managing a potential malignant hyperthermia (MH) event....

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) has released six updated guidelines since April 2024, with more updates on the way in the coming months....

In May 2024, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) published a report, “Modernizing Medical Device Instructions for Use (IFUs)”...

Failure to prioritize the prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs) may result in your facility incurring hundreds of thousands of dollars in costs...

Surgical tables have come a long way, and the advances afford HOPDs and ASCs the variety to make the right combination of choices for their facilities....