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On the Cover
The Laser Spine Institute had a
near monopoly on the minimally
invasive spine surgery market
until a run of bad luck and a
string of bad decisions forced the
company to close its doors for
good last month. Although the
company's decision to shut down
operations seemed to happen
overnight, it was an aggressive
business plan, cash flow prob-
lems and legal trouble that led to
its gradual demise.
Cover design by Ethan Anderson
Photo courtesy of
Highwoods Properties
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94 Credit Where Credit Is Due
Patient lending solves the out-of-pocket
burden for your facility and your patients.
Dan O'Connor | Editor-in-Chief
103 On the Road with Dirty Scopes
How you get scopes to and from the cleaning
room is just as important as what happens there.
Joe Paone | Senior Associate Editor
114 A Bright Idea for Your ORs
Lighted instruments improve the surgeon's view
in the deep, dark recesses of the patient's body.
Joe Paone | Senior Associate Editor
Features
8 Editor's Page
A Special Way to Honor Your Special Nurses
Dan O'Connor | Editor-in-Chief
12 Ideas That Work
• Magnetic sweeper finds missing sharps
• A simple reminder about fire safety
• Flip to a response when a crisis strikes
21 Anesthesia Alert
8 Questions to Ask Patients Before Surgery
Linda J. Mason, MD, FASA
25 Safety
High Time to Address Marijuana
Sheldon S. Sones, RPh, FASCP
120 Thinking of Buying …
Single-Use Urology Scopes
Are one-and-done cystoscopes
and ureteroscopes right for you?
Joe Paone | Senior Associate Editor
129 IV Tips & Tricks
Don't Let the Little Pinch Become a Big Ouch
Mike Morsch | Associate Editor
135 Staffing
Ready for Your Next Big Career Move?
Andréa Venezio
139 Product News
145 Behind Closed Doors
The Way We Were
Paula Watkins, RN
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