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36 COVER STORY
Get Ready to Reopen
Restarting elective cases requires new protocols
and a whole new way of thinking.
Dan Cook | Editor-in-Chief
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I Survived COVID-19
My long career as a nurse didn't prepare me for
becoming a patient infected with the coronavirus.
Kay Ball, PhD, RN, CNOR, CMLSO, FAAN
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Difference Makers in Infection Control
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, look to
innovative technologies to keep patients safe.
Jared Bilski | Managing Editor
62 Stop Breathing in Surgical Smoke
Joint national grassroots efforts to
keep pushing for evacuation in every OR.
Joe Paone | Senior Associate Editor
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Be Mindful About Sharps Injuries
Eliminating sharps injuries demands
ensuring staff use proper handling techniques
and safety-engineered devices, and a singular
focus on the task at hand.
Barbara DiTullio, DNP, RN, MA, CNOR, NEA-BC
77 Rely on Regional Anesthesia
Advances in tools and techniques have improved
the pain-relieving effectiveness of nerve blocks.
Thomas W. Durick, MD
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3 Keys to Keeping Patients Happy
Communication apps, PONV prevention
and financing plans are real satisfiers.
Adam Taylor | Senior Associate Editor
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Stretcher Chairs at Your Service
Keeping patients on a single surface throughout
their stay is key to our cataract surgery success.
Victoria Wiltshire, MBA, RN
96 The Inside Scoop on Surgical Video
Our reader survey shows 4K ultra-high-def
and advanced imaging technologies are
looking good in today's ORs.
Joe Paone | Senior Associate Editor
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