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On the Cover
Surgeons are the high-profile
pros who bring in the cases,
but it's your reprocessing
techs who give them the tools
they need to keep your facility
operating. The hardworking
and dedicated men and
women who work in sterile
processing aren't often
acknowledged for the dirty
jobs they perform behind the
scenes of high-volume facili-
ties. It's long past time to give
them the recognition — and
pay — they deserve for the
essential and often overlooked
role they play in successful
surgical facilities.
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8 A Look Back at OR Excellence 2019
Memorable moments from last month's
conference in New Orleans.
Outpatient Surgery Editors
14 Ideas That Work
• Coloring books for kids
• On the road to surgery
• Staff-supplied snacks really satisfy
21 Medical Malpractice
Don't Dread Depositions
William Duffy, RN, MJ, MSN, CNOR, FAAN
25 Safety
Avoiding Surgery's Aches and Pains
Teresa Boynton, MS, OTR, CSPHP
128 Thinking of Buying …
Endoscope Storage Cabinets
Keep scopes clean, dry and
secure with the latest systems.
Kevin Anderson, BSN, RN, CSSM, CRCST, CER, CHL
142 Product News
145 Behind Closed Doors
Many Thanks
Paula Watkins, RN
Departments
104 New Opportunities in ENT
Get up to speed on hot trends in thyroid,
sinus and sleep apnea surgeries.
Joe Paone | Senior Associate Editor
112 Smarter Hazardous Waste Disposal
There are safer, more economic ways to get rid
of medications, sharps and fluid runoff.
Adam Taylor | Senior Associate Editor
120 Pointers to Prevent Endophthalmitis
These tried-and-true techniques reduce the risk
of infection following ophthalmology's most
commonly performed procedures.
Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA
Features
Cover design by Ethan Anderson | Photo by Pamela Bevelhymer, RN, BSN, CNOR
