Table of Contents: FEATURES
42 COVER STORY
Difficult Airways
Are you prepared for the challenging intubations that you can't predict?
Anthony J. Chipas, PhD, CRNA
49 How I Mix My Multimodal Cocktail
A dash of NSAIDs, a splash of IV acetaminophen, and a shot of regional or local anesthesia will send your patients home free of pain.
Paul F. White, PhD, MD, FANZCA
61 Get the Most From Your Anesthesia Providers
An administrator and an anesthesiologist share the secrets to their working success.
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
68 Where There's Smoke …
There's Progress
We're using education to clear the air in our ORs.
S.L. Chavis, RN, CNOR
77 Which Boom Fits Your Room?
Structure, use and space should factor into the decision.
David Bernard | Senior Associate Editor
84 5 Steps to Safer Sharps Handling
These precautions limit risks of sticks and cuts.
Sherri Alexander, CST, FAST, CRCST
90 What's New in Chronic Sinusitis Treatment
Clear your patients' heads with balloon sinuplasty, image-guided navigation and steroid-eluting stents.
Kendal Gapinski | Associate Editor
102 The Case for Fluid Warming
It's an underused and highly effective way to maintain normothermia.
Charles E. Smith, MD
108 Avoid These 5 Patient
Positioning Disasters
From pressure ulcers to vision loss, don't let positioning problems happen on your watch.
Kendal Gapinski | Associate Editor
117 Medication Safety Pop Quiz
Are you complying with best practices in medication safety?
Sheldon S. Sones, RPh FASCP
122 Take Advantage of
Healthcare Transparency
Expert insights on putting quality measures and outside opinions to work for your facility.
David Bernard | Senior Associate Editor
On the Cover
Sure, there are red flags that warn of a difficult airway, but challenging intubations can arise unexpectedly. Do you have the skills and tools to save the day when surgery's critical first step doesn't go as planned?
Cover design by Ethan Anderson
Photo by Pamela Bevelhymer, RN, BSN
