Surgical facilities, of course, provide essential medical services to patients....

August is ASC month and I thought it would be a great time to reflect on my time in the industry....

There are two things that most team members dislike: belittlement when they make mistakes and leadership that isn’t open to ideas from the frontline....

In today’s job market, finding the right talent for your facility is essential, as poor performers and high turnover rates can cripple even the most successful surgery...

When I was in third grade I had surgery for the first time. Surgeons performed a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, a procedure that is also known...

A poster from the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) can help providers understand the differences in what to look for while staging pressure injuries...

Looking for tools and resources to better help seniors prepare for their upcoming procedures at your facility?...

Want to improve communication and collaboration among different staff members and departments?...

When it comes to SPD processes, remember this key task: “Washer spray arms must be cleaned out a minimum of once daily and inspected after each shift...

For the staff at The Plastic Surgical Center of Mississippi, a perfect time out before every procedure is non-negotiable....

Prefilled syringes have long been on the market, but they’ve recently become a more attractive choice for medical facilities....

The surgical microscope has long been a crucial procedural tool in ophthalmology....

You met a really nice person at a spring conference who had similar challenges, and you promised to keep in touch but didn’t....

Aimee McFarlane, RN-BSN, CNOR, CST, suffered needlesticks twice — once as a nursing student and once after 12 years on the job....

The techniques and tools used for surface disinfection are crucial to the goal of continuously reducing infection rates. In the OR, you can never assume a surface is free...

With the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) removing total shoulder replacements from the inpatient-only list in 2024...

During the pandemic, surgical centers were forced into just-in-time ordering because of shortages of everything from PPE to medications to implants....

When I was in high school, I was a highly competitive ice hockey player, fully expecting to compete in college....

Everyone in a leadership position has experienced starting that first job as a leader — and it can be daunting throughout those first days and weeks....

August is National ASC Month, a month when employees, owners and advocates of ambulatory surgery centers celebrate and increase awareness of the many benefits...