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On the Cover
Mandy Pate, RN, CBN, lost 170
lbs. after undergoing a sleeve
gastrectomy in the same OR
where she works as a surgical
nurse. Ms. Pate's time on the
table gave her a chance to see
surgery from the patient's per-
spective, an experience she's
using to inform surgical pro-
fessionals about the clinical
needs of high-BMI patients
and how to provide them with
the compassionate care they
expect and deserve.
Cover design by Ethan Anderson
Photo courtesy of
Mandy Pate, RN, CBN
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8 Ideas That Work
• Green socks for mental health
• Learning with fun and games
• Patients tune in to tune out
18 Staffing
In Need of a Culture Change?
Laura Rowe, MSN, RN
22 Anesthesia Alert
Every Syringe in its Place
Eliot Grigg, MD
26 Infection Prevention
Focus on Flexible Endoscope Care
Diane Betti, RN, MSN, CNOR, CSPDT, ST,
and Michael Gudejko, BS
114 Thinking of Buying …
Small Bone Power Tools
Extremity surgeons look for precision,
personal comfort and plenty of versatility
in their instruments of choice.
Glenn Gaston, MD
125 Behind Closed Doors
Scary Surgery
Paula Watkins, RN
Departments
94 Take Better Care of Your Endoscopes
These tools and tests enhance reprocessing
practices and reduce cross-contamination risks.
Alison Sonstelie, BS, CHL, CRCST
102 Considering the
Costs of Complex Cataracts
There's a case to be made for adding to
the expense of procedures with already
thin profit margins.
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
108 How We're Fighting VTE — and Winning
Our prevention protocol reduced VTE incidents
by 42% in 7 months.
Melissa LeCuyer, MSN, RN, NE-BC
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