S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 8 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y. N E T • 5
On the Cover
This year marks the 10
th
anniversary of the OR Excellence
Awards. It's hard to believe a
decade has passed since we first
recognized those of you who
always put patients' needs
before you own and lead your
staff each day with a can-do
attitude. As we commemorate
the past and celebrate this year's
winners, we look forward to
another 10 years of sharing your
stories of surgical excellence.
Cover design by Ethan Anderson
Photo by Pamela Bevelhymer,
RN, BSN, CNOR
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97 10 Tips for Safer Electrosurgery
Use these guidelines to
keep both patients and staff safe.
Jaisa Olasky, MD, FACS
105 Expert Tips for Total Joint Efficiency
Build your program on these pillars of success.
Jeannette Sabatini and Mike Morsch | Associate Editors
113 There's That Cataract Van Again
Does outsourcing cataracts
make sense for your facility?
Sheila Boland, BSN, RN
6 Ideas That Work
• Real-deal fire evacuation drills
• Keep tabs on your propofol
• Stay out: UV disinfection in process
15 Staffing
4 Tips for Dealing With Chronic Complainers
Kathy Williams Beydler, RN, MBA, CNOR, CASC
18 Business Advisor
Unlock Your Equipment's Hidden Expiration Date
John J. Goehle, MBA, CASC, CPA
21 Anesthesia Alert
8 Little-Known Facts About Ketamine
Arun Kalava, MD, DABA
26 Safety
How Many Pain Pills Do Patients Really Need?
Michael Englesbe, MD, FACS
30 Infection Prevention
The Instrument Whisperer Has Spoken
Weston "Hank" Balch, CRCST, CER, CIS, CHL
122 Product News
125 Behind Closed Doors
Things That Make You Go Hmmm ...
Paula Watkins, RN, CNOR
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