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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