Outpatient Surgery Magazine

Outpatient Magazine March 2017 Hidden Dangers of Sprays and Wipes Can Ketamine Preempt Surgical Pain? Pearls to Prevent Pressure Ulcers Drill for Malignant Hyperthermia No Guarantees Even rigorous by-the-book cleaning doesn't ensure that your flexible scopes will be free of bacteria and bioburden. P. 18 • MR. CLEAN Chris Lavanchy investigates endoscope reprocessing failures at ECRI Institute, a medical product testing lab in suburban Philadelphia. Is That Scope Clean? • OR Excellence Speakers • When Surgical Counts Are Off • Hand Hygiene For the Nose • What Surgeons Want in Gowns Also Inside

• Cover: Outpatient Surgery Magazine - March 2017
• Table of Contents: Features
• Table of Contents: Departments
• Editor's Page: A CRNA's Story of Addiction and Recovery
• Ideas That Work: Tried-and-True Ways to Avoid IV Infusion Errors
• Ideas That Work: Divert the Flow of Fluid to the Rider Bag
• Ideas That Work: This Simple Sign Improves Sharps Safety
• Ideas That Work: Clearing Confusion Over Covered vs. Non-covered Services
• Ideas That Work: Boost Your Patient Satisfaction Survey Return Rate
• Ideas That Work: Accreditation Quiz Game Helped Us Ace Our Survey
• Ideas That Work: Talk Fire Safety When Patients Are Listening
• Business Advisor: Maximize Your Marketing Efforts
• Anesthesia Alert: One Simple Trick to Preempt Post-op Pain
• Is That Scope Clean? No Guarantees
• Prevent Pressure Ulcers
• Pre-warming: The Key to Preventing Hypothermia?
• What Surgeons Want in Their Gowns
• Hand Hygiene For Your Nose
• Optimize Your MH Response
• Ensure Nothing's Left Behind in a Patient
• Slow Down, Save a Life
• Create a Culture of Safety
• Can We Eradicate Endophthalmitis?
• Thinking of Buying ... Pain Pumps
• Infection Prevention: Corrosive Cleaners?
• Product News
• Cutting Remarks: Forgiveness: Don't Leave Home Without It
• Behind Closed Doors: The Case of the Missing Probe