Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

The real hazards of surgical smoke. Are dangerous particles lurking in the air of your OR?

Surgeons' Lounge: Relative humidity levels. Dangers of letting OR humidity dip below 30%

Post-op pain summit. Leading pain management experts predict what analgesic regimens might look like in the not-so-distant future.

Ideas That Work: Blanket security. Tie warming blankets to bed posts.

Thinking of Buying ... A Phaco Machine? Is it time to replace your facility's phaco system?

Ideas That Work: Why it's not good to bend IV catheters.

Surgeons' Lounge: OR etiquette. In search of a surgical code of conduct.

Ideas That Work: Quick hitters.

Business Advisor: Create yur own YouTube channel. Online procedure videos are a great way to show off your facility.

Behind Closed Doors: Where no nurse has gone before. Is the OR of the future a dream or a nightmare?