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Contents
June 2016 • Vol. XVII, No. 6
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40 COVER STORY
How Safe Are Your Patients?
Our survey shows you have a long way
to go to provide the level of quality and
safety that your patients deserve.
Jim Burger | Associate Editor
53 What's New for Minimally Invasive Surgery?
Advanced imaging, robotic assistance
and other looks into laparoscopy's future
at the SAGES exhibit hall.
Sharona B. Ross, MD, FACS
66 The Future of Cataract Surgery
These advances will innovate your ophthalmic ORs.
David Bernard | Senior Associate Editor
73 Your Primer on Total Knee Systems
Choose the right implant, cutting guides
and instruments to streamline your
outpatient joint program.
Kendal Gapinski | Associate Editor
83 Stretcher-Chairs for Safer Patient Handling
Ready to transform your facility into
a no-lift, no-transfer environment?
Kendal Gapinski | Associate Editor
89 How We Got Rid of
Latex Gloves Once and for All
We made the switch years ago,
and have never looked back.
Robert Brown, MD, MPH
95 4 Hot Trends in Sinus Surgery
Top docs reveal how and where procedures
will be performed in the not-too-distant future.
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
104 Are Your Flexible Endoscopes Really Clean?
5 reprocessing recommendations.
Sharon A. Van Wicklin, MSN, RN, CNOR, CRNFA
112 Where to Focus Your
Infection Prevention Efforts
Make these key areas of focus a priority.
Phenelle Segal, RN, CIC
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