F E B R U A R U Y 2 0 1 8 • O U T PA T I E N TS U R G E R Y. N E T • 5
32 COVER STORY
Surgical Smoke Nearly Killed Me
An orthopedic surgeon who needed a double lung
transplant is on a crusade to warn others about
the dangers of plume.
Anthony Hedley, MD, FACS
40 Skin Prep Pop Quiz
Test your knowledge on best practices for
preventing surgical site infections.
Kendal Gapinski | Contributing Editor
46 10 Tips for Effective Endoscope Reprocessing
Check out this expert advice to strengthen your flexible
endoscope cleaning and disinfection practices.
Weston "Hank" Balch, BS, MDiv, CRCST, CIS, CHL
53 4 Advances in Arthroscopy
Your orthopedic surgeons might soon
be asking about the latest tools and technologies
for improved joint repairs.
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
62 New Positions on Positioning
What's new in AORN's 2018
patient positioning guidelines.
JoEllen McBride, PhD | Associate Editor
70 How to Succeed With Outpatient Trauma
Position your facility as an urgent care center
that can send the boy with the fractured arm
home in a cast, not a sling.
Jim Burger | Contributing Editor
76 Weighing Your Fluid Waste Disposal Options
Are you using the best method for your facility?
Outpatient Surgery Editors
83 3 Tips for Total Hip Efficiency
Keys to success with same-day hip replacements.
Christopher McClellan, DO
90 What's New in Upper GI
The latest scope add-ons let
gastroenterologists see and do more.
Anna Merriman | Associate Editor
100 You Can't Put a Price on Pupillary Dilation
Don't hesitate to invest in the drugs and devices that
make cataract surgery safer and more efficient.
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
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