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Patient Engagement: The ‘Peaceful, Easy Feeling’ of Satisfaction
I’ve been writing for Outpatient Surgery Magazine for several years about everything from 4K monitors to steep Trendelenburg (as you can see from the photo, I went full...
Infection Prevention: The 7S Bundle in Action
We know that the presence of healthcare-associated pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus, enterococci and gram-negative organisms is associated with a heightened risk...
Editor’s Page: Storyteller Syndrome
On August 10, I was mowing the lawn like I do when the grass gets to a level unsightly enough for my wife to demand action when I inadvertently steered my trusty...
Ideas That Work: An MH Resource That’s Always Right There
Here’s a free resource you’ll want to let your staff know about: The MH App is a simple yet valuable tool for handling a malignant hyperthermia (MH) crisis....
Ideas That Work: Give Staff Their Own Week
ASC Month may just have passed, but it’s never too early to start planning for next year because we all know how quickly these months fly by....
Ideas That Work: Wipes With Colored Additive Get Better Cleaning Results
The environmental services (EVS) team at Griffin Hospital in Derby, Conn., found that using a product that turns their standard wipes from white to blue resulted in rooms...
Ideas That Work: From Turn Card to ‘Turnkey’: Binder Streamlines ASC’s Onboarding Process
The peer-to-peer orientation process for new nurses and surgical technicians at OAM Surgery Center at MidTowne in Grand Rapids, Mich., was not only time-consuming but...
A Closer Look at Total Joint Wound Care Tech
Optimal healing of surgical incisions is essential in total joint surgeries for several reasons....
Can You Pass This Infection Prevention Quiz?
International Infection Prevention Week is in October, and 2024 has already given those in the same-day-surgery industry much on which to reflect, including challenges...
Instrument Tray Management Made Easy
In outpatient surgery, efficiency and precision are crucial not only for successful patient outcomes but also for maintaining smooth operational flow....
Effective Multimodal Pain Protocols
Multimodal pain management is one of those ubiquitous terms that is used so often that it’s easy for providers to lose sight of exactly what it means....
How Are Your Conflict Management Skills?
On any team, conflicts will occur. As a leader, you should set the tone on how conflict should be handled, particularly before it negatively impacts your operations or, worse...
A Question of Value
Physician pay, specifically the fee schedule in which CMS reimburses providers for services, is at an inflection point right now....
Guidance on Ongoing Port Strike, Hurricane Helene Aftermath
Organizations are offering guidance to surgical facilities that might experience supply chain disruptions from the port workers’ strike and the aftermath of Hurricane Helene....
Safety in the OR: Keeping Staff and Patients Safe From Harm
Deb Spratt, MPA, BSN, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, CHL, an independent perioperative consultant based in Rochester, N.Y., has more than 50 years of healthcare leadership...
The Growth of Personalized Joint Replacements
The phrase “personalized joint replacements” is used to mean different things....
Celebrate International Infection Prevention Week!
Each year, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), shines the light on the demanding work preventionists do every day to keep...
Four Ways to Stop Sharps Injuries Cold
If you haven’t had a sharps injury, you might be less inclined to speak up when you are directly handed a used sharp on the sterile field....
The Fundamentals of Preventing Retained Items
There are a lot of dedicated people working in hospital and surgery center operating rooms and one thing that’s certain among team members is there is never a question...
Pressure Injury Primer
Pressure injuries (PIs) can range from a minor, localized area of non-blanchable erythema to full-thickness skin and tissue loss with exposed muscle, tendon, ligament...