Outpatient Surgery Magazine

3 2 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • J U N E 2 0 1 8 5 Innovations in Infection Prevention To defeat the infectious invaders on the front lines of surgical care, you have to fight dirty. Pamela Bevelhymer, RN, BSN, CNOR Rather than stacking wrapped trays before sterilization, place them directly on silicone-lined shelves on the autoclave rack. Weston "Hank" Balch, CRCST, CIS, CHL | San Antonio, Texas

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• Ideas That Work: Tracking OR Humidity Levels
• Ideas That Work: Mask Bubble Blower Reduces Anxiety for Kids
• Ideas That Work: Removing Face Drapes Doesn't Have to Hurt
• Ideas That Work: Pamper Your Staff
• Ideas That Work: It Pays to Know When Drug Are Set to Expire
• Ideas That Work: When Everyone's a Hand Hygiene Spy
• Ideas That Work: OR Call Button Solves Safety Concerns
• Anesthesia Alert: Surviving the Anesthesia Drug Shortages
• Staffing: How Do You Deal With Aging Surgeons?
• Legal Update: Surgical Hospitals Stripped of Hospital Status
• 5 Innovations in Infection Prevention
• Boost Your Patients' Dietary Health Before Surgery
• The Quest for Faster Room Turnover
• 6 Secrets to Success With Laser Cataract Surgery
• 4 Questions to Ask About Prefilled Syringes
• Thumbs Up On OR Integration
• Bone Up On Bone Grafts
• The Soul of a Surgical Safety Checklist
• The Ergonomics of Sharps Safety
• Who's Handling Your Patient Satisfaction Surveys?
• Is It Time to Replace Your C-arm?
• Patient Education is Key to Reducing Opioids
• Pre-sterilized Implants and Procedural Kits
• Product News: Great Ideas For Four OR
• Behind Closed Doors: Do You Recognize These Disney Villains?