C O N T E N T S
D E P A R T M E N T S
10 Editor's Page
Deadly Case of Distracted Doctoring
Dan O'Connor | Editor-in-Chief
16 Surgeons' Lounge
• Share the hats
• Why RNs shouldn't push propofol
• A conversation with the SAGES president
32 Ideas That Work
• Conference call consults
• Baked treats make patients feel special
• A creative way to hang IV bags
40 Medical Malpractice
Are You Getting the Full Picture on Your Docs?
Karen Wright, RN, BSN, ARM, CPHRM
130 Thinking of Buying …
LED Surgical Lights
The cool, bright, efficient systems have become OR standards.
Kelly Spivey and Jolene Lyons, RN, CNOR, CASC
142 Safety
Enhance Your Fire Safety Protocols
Paula Marentay, RN, CNOR
146 Infection Prevention
How We Set Up Our SSI Surveillance Program
Lori Groven, MSPHN, RN, CIC
150 Product News
156 Cutting Remarks
Beat-the-Clock Surgery
John D. Kelly IV, MD
158 Behind Closed Doors
New Eyes in the OR
Paula Watkins, RN, CNOR
