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34 COVER STORY
Almost Left Behind
Lessons learned from a final
count that came up 2 sponges short.
Frances J. Campbell, MSN, RN
41 The Ink Must Go Where the Knife Will Cut
There'll be less wrong-site surgery
if your surgeons cut through their initials.
Richard Abowitz | Associate Editor
47 A Credit Card Without
Interest for Medical Expenses
Your patients benefit when you help them
finance their rising out-of-pocket healthcare
costs. Your facility does, too.
Joan Minnis
54 Taking Their Last Breath
What if frontline staff demanded smoke-free ORs?
Dan O'Connor | Editor-in-Chief
61 In Search of the Perfect Hernia Mesh
There is no such thing —
I know because I went looking for one.
Bruce Ramshaw, MD, FACS
67 7 Accreditation Standards
You Might Now Know Exist
You might be unaware of some of these
common deficiencies I cite as a surveyor.
Kathy Williams Beydler, RN, MBA, CNOR, CASC
75 Create the Perfect
Cataract Surgery Experience
Pampered patients head home smiling
and satisfied with the care they received.
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
84 When Is BMI Too High?
Using body mass index to predict operative risk.
Dan O'Connor | Editor-in-Chief
88 6 Hot Trends in Medication Safety
Add these technologies to protect your
patients and staff from drug-related harm.
JoEllen McBride, PhD
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