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Say Yes to Total Hips - March 2014 - Outpatient Surgery Magazine

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2 3 M A R C H 2 0 1 4 | O U T P AT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E IDEAS That Work W e call out "cockpit silence" during counts, based on the airline habit of banning casual con- versation during take- offs and landings. Anyone is encouraged to say that to anyone talking during this time. "Cockpit silence" sounds so much more polite and is a reminder of why we want to stop the chatter — for safety. Marguerite Barnett, MD, FACS St. Andrew's Surgery Center Venice, Fla. mdinfo@man- dalamedspa.com COCKPIT SILENCE Silence, Please, During Counts SHHH! Insist on total silence during counts. OSE_1403_part1_Layout 1 3/5/14 11:29 AM Page 23

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