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We're proud to announce the
winners of the 9
th
annual OR
Excellence Awards. Read about
the top-performing facilities and
join us at OR Excellence
(orexcellence.com) next
month in Las Vegas, where we'll
induct this year's class of out-
standing surgical professionals
into a group that represents the
amazing accomplishments and
constant striving for greatness
of you, our loyal readers.
Cover design by Ethan Anderson
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Features
106 Time to Add Bariatric Surgery?
Weight-loss surgery can be your gain.
Bill Donahue | Senior Editor
115 4 Game-Changing
Advances in Surgical Video
New technology is providing
stunning clarity and a whole lot more.
Jim Burger | Senior Editor
123 Exciting Advances in
Ophthalmic Laser Therapy
Taking a closer look at laser treatments
for floaters, macular degeneration, diabetic
retinopathy and glaucoma.
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
10 Editor's Page
FDA's Forced Air Letter Seems a Little Forced
Dan O'Connor | Editor-in-Chief
12 Ideas That Work
• Patients mark surgical sites at home
• Surveyors love the little things
• Stop "tailgaters" in their tracks
22 Infection Prevention
Are Those Stethoscopes Clean?
Linda R. Greene, RN, MPS, CIC, FAPIC
26 Medical Malpractice
The Limits of Informed Consent
Amy Redington Riley, JD
30 Safety
Are You Ready for a Disaster?
Leslie Mattson, RN, BSHM, LNC
132 Thinking of Buying … Video Laryngoscopes
For intubations, a new standard of care is within sight.
Richard Cooper, BSc, MSc, MD, FRCPC
142 Staffing
7 Simple Staff Appreciation Ideas
Andréa Venezio
144 Legal Update
Be Smart About Smartphone Use
William A. Miller, JD
148 Product News
154 Behind Closed Doors
You Might Work in the OR If …
Paula Watkins, RN, CNOR
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