Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

Editor's page: Opening up about a threat that closed down an ASC. 'I have a gun and I'm coming to shoot up the place, so be ready.'

Cut down on the opioid prescriptions with this Idea That Works from Beverly Hills, Calif.

Don't be a stranger to the scope room. Because there's a lot you don't know about endoscope reprocessing.

Infection prevention: Our "Scrub the Hub" campaign. Brushing up on IV hub and port disinfection.

The courage to speak up. Will your staff stick up for your patients when they sense trouble in the OR?

Avoid complications in cataract surgery. How to steer clear of common, but preventable, post-operative adverse events.

Partial to uni knees. What's fueling the growing demand for unicompartmental knee replacement?

The newest entries in minimally invasive surgery. The SAGES exhibit hall was a showcase for innovative GI and endoscopic products.

The changing face of chronic pain management. The opioid epidemic is forcing pain physicians to put down their prescription pad and embrace interventional pain treatments.

Use this Idea That Works to ensure dopamine is infused properly from Middletown, Conn.