6 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • J U L Y 2 0 1 8
On the Cover
Think about how nice it would
be to instantly access clinical
care guidelines, start a group
chat with coworkers or digitize a
surgeon's preference card. You
can, thanks to the numerous
apps designed for surgical pro-
fessionals on the go. We lead
off this month's issue with the
downloadable tools that every
smart facility leader should
have on their smartphone's
home screen.
Cover design by Ethan Anderson
Photographer: Tia West, RN, BSN
Model: Christine Gambrel, RN,
BSN, administrator of the Surgery
Center of Rockville (Md.)
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99 3 Golden Rules of Fluid Waste Disposal
Follow these tips for safe,
economical
liquid waste management.
Jim Burger | Contributing Editor
Features
8 Editor's Page
Can You Teach an Old Guy New Apps?
Dan O'Connor | Editor-in-Chief
12 Ideas That Work
• Walk patients to surgery
• Cartoons on the big screen
• Prevent IV pressure injuries
20 Staffing
From Buddy to Boss
Kevin Eickenberry
24 Safety
Can You Spot the Drug Safety Hazard?
Sheldon S. Sones, RPh, FASCP
106 Thinking of Buying …
Big-Screen Monitors
Going bigger is better with surgical displays.
Mike Morsch | Associate Editor
118 Behind Closed Doors
Only an OR Nurse Would Understand
Paula Watkins, RN, CNOR
Departments
