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On the Cover
There's nothing more frustrating
than learning of a last-minute case
cancellation that leaves you stand-
ing in an empty OR as expensive
unused minutes tick away.
Canceled cases hurt your facility's
bottom line, but the hit to its repu-
tation in the eyes of surgeons and
patients might have a larger long-
term impact. Avoiding day-of-
surgery suprises is the key to
making sure procedures go off
as planned.
Cover design by Ethan Anderson
Photo by Pamela Bevelhymer,
RN, BSN, CNOR
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99 Avoid Compounding in the OR
Start small to stop drug preparations that
can lead to errors and sterility issues.
Jared Bilski | Senior Associate Editor
Features
8 Ideas That Work
• Let staff show their true colors
• Help staff spot errors in the OR
• Guide patients through surgery
16 Business Advisor
Outpatient Cardiology Is On the Way
Kelly Bemis
20 Infection Prevention
You've Got a Friend in SPD
Cheryl Barratt, RN, BS, MHA,
and David Jagrosse, CRCST, CHL
24 Coding & Billing
Don't Leave Money on the Table
Bob Lathrop, CPC, CPC-I, CASCC
106 Product News
112 Behind Closed Doors
She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not
Paula Watkins, RN
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