Get into Gritflowness
Grit, flow and mindfulness will help you
enter a focused state of awareness.
Dan Cook | Editor-in-Chief
26 Top Tips for Improving Patient Satisfaction
Focus on clear communication, pain control
and PONV prevention to get more positive
reviews of the care you provide.
Danielle Bouchat-Friedman | Associate Editor
31 Whole Room Disinfection
Makes a Whole Lotta Sense
Use high-tech systems to supplement the manual
cleaning of high-touch surfaces.
Jared Bilski | Managing Editor
34 Understanding Your
Nasal Decolonization Choices
Treating the nares is a vital component
of a multifaceted SSI prevention approach.
Edward Septimus, MD
40 Up to Speed on Ultrathin Endoscopes
The slimmed down devices are designed
to improved access and visualization during
upper endoscopies.
Dan Cook | Editor-in-Chief
44 The Future of Surgical Video Is in Sight
Heads-up 3D imaging and extended
reality platforms are becoming more
prevalent in cutting-edge ORs.
Danielle Bouchat-Friedman | Associate Editor
48 Head Off Hypothermia
Active prewarming helps keep patients
normothermic from pre-op to the PACU.
Oluwatoyin Akinyemi, MSN, RN, CNOR I Fairfax, Va.
52 Finding the Right Fit
For Knee Replacements
Understand the keys to delivering successful
outcomes with the newest generation of implants.
Richard A. Berger, MD.
56 Smart Ways to Save Money
Pinching pennies and saving big dollars
can add up to significant profits.
Cherokee Gonzalez, RN, BSN
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