Outpatient Surgery Magazine

Orthopedic Surgery Supplement - August 2013

Outpatient Surgery Magazine, providing current information on Surgical Services, Surgical Facility Administration, Outpatient Surgery News and Trends, OR Excellence and more.

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Page 5 Manager's Guide to Orthopedic Surgery FEATURES 6 Regional's Role In Improved Ortho Outcomes Look no further than nerve blocks for faster and safer recoveries. William Landess, CRNA, JD 14 How Do You Handle Fluid Waste? Floors are a challenge to keep dry during ortho cases. Bob Spurgin 20 Ortho's Dynamic Dozen 12 innovations that make procedures safer and more efficient. Outpatient Surgery Magazine Editors 29 Buying Ortho Tables That Everybody Loves Select the perfect workhorses for your orthopedic ORs. Kate Gillespie, MBA, RN, NE-BC 36 The Case for Surgical Navigation Computer-assisted cuts can lead to improved outcomes. Brian R. Hamlin, MD 41 4 Keys to Safe Tourniquet Use Bad things happen when you squeeze too tightly. Jim McEwen, PhD 46 Scope Safely Minimize the risks in minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery. Selene G. Parekh, MD, MBA 52 Pick the Right Power Tools Look for saws and drills that let surgeons work safely and efficiently. Christopher Metz, MD 59 ABC's of C-Arm Safety 10 Proven ways to shield your staff and patients from radiation exposure. Gail O. Guterl

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