FEATURES
48 COVER STORY
The Art of the IV Start
Slide in smoothly with first-stick success, even on barely visible and rolling veins.
Dan O'Connor | Editor-in-Chief
58 Are Continuous Nerve
Blocks Worth the Trouble?
The benefits of pain catheters outweigh the drawbacks.
Vincent P. Kasper Jr., MD
64 The Hard Costs of SSIs
Preventing post-op infections is more cost-effective than treating them.
Marin L. Schweizer, PhD
70 Is Your Sharps Safety
Toolkit Complete?
The most common sharps injuries — and what you need to prevent them.
Kendal Gapinski | Associate Editor
88 Are Your Room Turnovers Up to Par?
Is the need for speed forcing you to make these common mistakes?
Kendal Gapinski | Associate Editor
96 New Angles in Glaucoma Treatment
Minimally invasive approaches can have a major impact.
David Bernard | Senior Associate Editor
102 Surgical Fire Q&A
"Even though most surgical fires last only about 4 or 5 seconds," says fire safety expert Mark Bruley, CCE, "they change lives."
Jim Burger | Associate Editor
110 Choose the Right Headlight
Surgeons shed light on the details that matter most.
David Bernard | Senior Associate Editor
116 All Tissue Banks Are Not the Same
3 steps to ensure your grafts are safe and effective.
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
77 What's New in Anesthesia
Here are 11 problem-solving products sure to be on your anesthesia provider's wish list.
Ashish Sinha, MD, PhD
December 2014 | Vol. XV, No. 12
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