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44 COVER STORY
Tell Your Patients to Drink Up
Pre-op nutrition beverages prepare
patients' bodies for the rigors of surgery.
Joe Paone | Senior Associate Editor
56 Twice the Protection
A trio of safety experts makes
the argument for double-gloving.
Matthew Nojiri | Senior Associate Editor
63 The MH in Me
As a surgeon who tested positive for susceptibility
to malignant hyperthermia, the potential for my
patient and team to experience a sudden MH
crisis is never far from my mind.
Matthew Roberson, MD
73 Perfecting the Prone Position
By adding a methodical, aviation-like
checklist that focused on teamwork,
we reduced repositioning and patient injuries.
Denise M. Lawyer, BSN, RN, CNOR
81 Fighting MRSA Infection
With a Tissue and a Swab
Nasal decolonization as part of a bundled
approach can help reduce wound infections.
Dan O'Connor | Editor-in-Chief
86 Catching Up With 5 Sustained-Release Drugs
New inserts, implants and injections extend
therapy for days or even weeks after surgery.
Jim Burger | Contributing Editor
97 11 Patient Communication Apps
From chatbot-powered pre-op text messaging
to AI-driven recovery plans, technology is
transforming the patient experience.
Jared Bilski | Senior Associate Editor
109 9 Things You May Not Know About TASS
The rare but dangerous condition isn't a problem for
most eye surgeons … until it is. Here's an update.
Joe Paone | Senior Associate Editor
116 Pain Is Personal
Patients do well if you do away with a one-size-fits-
all approach to managing their post-op discomfort.
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
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