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A U G U S T 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
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The Surgeons' Lounge
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Ideas That Work
• Anesthesia's information central
• Swimming shoes in the OR?
• Keys to a proper colonoscopy prep
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Staffing
The Case for Surgical First Assistants
Eugene Murphy, MD
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Coding & Billing
Mixed Reviews for 2015 ASC Payment Rule
Kara Newbury
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Infection Prevention
Are There Benefits to Pre-Op Bathing?
David Bernard | Senior Associate Editor
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Product News
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Business Advisor
The Secret to Winning the Battle for Surgeons
Corrie Massey, MBA
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Anesthesia Alert
For Safe Drug Storage, Automation's the Answer
Perry V. Ruspantine, CRNA, APRN
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Cutting Remarks
Going Under the Strife at Our New ASC
John D. Kelly IV, MD
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Behind Closed Doors
Weathering the Surgical Forecast
Paula Watkins, RN, CNOR
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DEPARTMENTS
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