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The Art of the IV Start
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first-stick success, even
on barely visible
and rolling veins.
Dan O'Connor | Editor-in-Chief
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Are Continuous Nerve
Blocks Worth the Trouble?
The benefits of pain catheters
outweigh the drawbacks.
Vincent P. Kasper Jr., MD
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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
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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