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30 COVER STORY
Unsung Heroes
Reprocessing techs are essential to the
delivery of safe and efficient care. It's time to
start treating them that way.
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
41 Ace Your Next Accreditation Survey
Preparing with a purpose will have you
greeting surveyors with confidence.
Nicole Azzara | Contributing Editor
50 Teachers of Total Joints
Consulting services can help you start
from scratch or push your program to the
next level of success.
Jared Bilski | Senior Associate Editor
62 Trends to Watch in Spine Surgery
There are neat new options for fixing fractures,
fusing bone and replacing discs.
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
68 The Promise of Near-Infrared Fluorescence
The imaging technology provides valuable visual
information to the surgeon that even the brightest
white light can't match.
Joe Paone | Senior Associate Editor
73 Understanding Electrosurgery Safety
Practical pointers for protecting patients from
stray current and hot instruments.
Leena Khaitan, MD, MPH, FACS
81 5 Steps to Fewer SSIs
Don't ignore the bacteria-fighting benefits of a
back-to-basics approach to infection control.
Adam Taylor | Senior Associate Editor
89 Making Sense of Hernia Mesh
Understanding the evolving science behind the
implants will help you decide which option to stock.
Joe Paone | Senior Associate Editor
97 Count on Continuous Nerve Blocks
Providing patients with at-home relief is a key
component to a successful multimodal pain con-
trol program.
Adam Taylor | Senior Associate Editor
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