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52 COVER STORY
6 Debates in Skin
Prepping
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December 2012 | Vol. XIII, No. 12
www.outpatientsurgery.net
Experts and evidence clear
the way for straightforward
protocols.
Stephanie Wasek | Features Editor
66 Smart Ways to
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Save on Waste Disposal
Turn all of the waste that your operating
room produces into something positive.
Dan O'Connor | Editor-in-Chief
74 What's New in Anesthesia?
Checking out the innovations on display at
the American Society of Anesthesiologists'
annual meeting.
Daniel K. O'Neill, MD, and Marc J. Bloom, MD, PhD
89 How to Handle
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Head off airway and other risks posed
by this relatively common disorder.
Girish P. Joshi, MBBS, MD, FFARCSI
6 Tips for Efficient ENT
How our center maintains
high volumes, happy patients and
quality outcomes.
Lynda Dowman Simon, RN
107 The ABC's of
Automated Endoscope Reprocessors
Here's what to look for when shopping for
units that turn around scopes quickly and
safely.
Jim Collins, BS, RN, CNOR
118 Catheter Cautions
The ins and outs of preventing
catheter-associated urinary tract infections.
David Bernard | Senior Associate Editor
125 Eye in the Sky
The benefits of capturing video from above.
Nate Yuen
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O U T PAT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E | D E C E M B E R 2012
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