40 COVER STORY
Basics of Blocks
Everything you need to
place ultrasound-guided
peripheral nerve blocks.
Dave Berkheimer, BSN, CRNA
48 Ophthalmic
Microscopes Leap Forward
5 new features that will make life better for
surgeons and patients.
Clifford Hendricks, MD
56 Yes, You Can Do Outpatient Spinal Fusion
These 4 factors are making it possible.
Sanjay Khurana, MD, FACS
61 The Case for
Standardizing Skin Preps
The opportunity to reduce infections is just one of several benefits.
Mary Jo Steiert, BSN, RN, CNOR,
and Bonnie Zehr, RN
68 A Sharps Safety Program
Even OSHA Could Love
Inspectors lauded our efforts to limit needlesticks and cuts.
Jennifer Skersick, RN
76 Keep Your Guard Up for
Malignant Hyperthermia
Here’s how we keep from being caught unprepared.
Kristi Plank, RN, BSN
84 What’s New in ENT Navigation Systems?
These GPS-like devices help surgeons
navigate through the nose using a 3D
map created from CT scans.
Mani H. Zadeh, MD, FACS
88 Corrosion-Free Instruments
The keys to preventing spots, stains and pits.
Sharon Greene-Golden, CRCST, FCS
94 Test Your Patient Warming Know-How
Let’s hear your answers to these 7 questions.
Vallire Hooper, PhD, RN, CPAN, FAAN
100 How to Create a Latex-Safe Facility
Rather than trying to rid your facility of latex, treat all your staff and patients as if they have a latex allergy.
Louise DeChesser, RN, MS, CNOR
