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And the OR Excellence
Award Winners Are ...
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Financial Management
Tracking metrics turned the
Camp Lowell Surgery Center's AR around.
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Patient Safety
Investment in patient safety pays
big dividends at Crane Center
for Ambulatory Surgery.
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Staff Safety
An effort to increase smoke evacuation
helped protect the staff at Allegiance Health.
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Pain Management
Anesthesiologist Derick Mundey, DO,
attacks pain along its many pathways.
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Patient & Staff Satisfaction
Personalized service and recognition are the
hallmarks at SMI Surgery Center.
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Infection Control
Preventing SSIs is ingrained in the
culture at Tri-State Memorial Hospital.
85
Environmental Stewardship
Going green carries with it the added
reward of real savings.
FEATURES
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10 Tips for Supraglottic Airways
How to handle the challenges
of a challenging intubation.
Mike MacKinnon, CRNA
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Video Views of
Airway Visualization Devices
What can we learn from online outlooks?
David Bernard | Senior Associate Editor
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How Do Your Anesthesia Providers Rate?
What your colleagues really think about
what goes on at the head of the table.
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
115
Can the Right Anesthesia Machine
Save You Money?
You'll breathe easier when
you separate wants and needs.
Jim Burger | Associate Editor
122
Patient Warming's
Not-So-Obvious Benefits
Happier patients are just the beginning.
Jim Burger | Associate Editor
130
Don't Overlook
These Ophthalmic Innovations
You can solve cataract surgery complications and
improve efficiency without breaking the bank.
David Bernard | Senior Associate Editor
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7 Colonoscopy Upgrades
Worth Considering
The latest colonoscopes and
viewing aids promise to improve screenings.
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
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Can Outpatient Prostatectomy Be Done?
Same-day discharge after prostate cancer
removal is possible, but challenges remain.
Rich Kirkner | Contributing Editor
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