Outpatient Surgery Magazine Archive

7 ways to use smartphones and tablets in the OR. Your crash course on using mobile devices at your facility.

How clean are your OR surfaces? There's a lot involved and a lot at stake.

See how a laminated sign helps keep the surgical schedule runny smooth with this Idea That Works from St. Charles, Missouri.

Staffing: 6 creative staffing solutions. Tips to keep your key people productive and satisfied.

Thinking of Buying ... HD Video displays? The latest models offer a lot more than incredibly sharp pictures.

Anesthesia Alert: Acing the pre-operative anesthesia evaluation. The right approach can go a long way toward eliminating anxiety.

Notify staff and patients that they are entering the restricted area with this Idea That Works from Bakersfield, California.

Safety: Blue dye mix-up blinds patient. OR mistook methylene blue, which is toxic to the eyes, for trypan blue.

Facilitate the flow of secondary drugs with this Idea That Works from Whittier, California.

IVs won't back up when using this Idea That Works from Virginia Beach, Virginia.