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On the Cover
Anesthesiologist Edward Grimes,
MD, nurse Mary Clifford, BSN,
RN, and Torrington Wagner are
all smiles before Torrington
undergoes shoulder surgery at
UConn Health Surgery Center.
Elective procedures are starting
up again in ORs across the coun-
try after being put on pause dur-
ing the peak of the coronavirus
pandemic. Staff are thrilled to
get back to the jobs they love and
patients are happy to receive the
care they need. So far so good as
surgery restarts in a new era.
Cover design by Ethan Anderson
Photo by UConn Health/
Karen Curley, RN
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Features
102 How to Prevent Wrong-Site Spine Surgery
Imaging enhancements and culture changes will
ensure these errors truly are never events.
Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, MBA
Departments
8 Editor's Page
Ahead of the Curve
Dan Cook | Editor-in-Chief
12 Ideas That Work
• DIY intubation boxes
• Monkeys for your masks
• Fun and funky surgical caps
19 Business Advisor
Capitalizing on the Coronavirus
Adam Taylor | Senior Associate Editor
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Staffing
Readjusting to the Reopening
Karen J. Foli, PhD, RN, FAAN
27 Legal Update
Avoiding Lawsuits in the COVID-19 Era
Casey Duhart, BS, M.Ed, JD
108 Infection Prevention
Limit the Risks of COVID-19
Franklin Dexter, MD, PhD, FASA
112 Product News
115 Behind Closed Doors
Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
Paula Watkins, RN
