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48 COVER STORY
Is Prolonged Fasting Hurting Your Patients?
Our survey found that most surgical facilities
routinely instruct patients to fast for
excessively long pre-op periods.
Dan O'Connor | Editor-in-Chief
54 Anatomy of a Glove Trial
Find the best fit with these 7 factors.
David Bernard | Senior Associate Editor
56 Tools for Better Blocks
Kick your continuous nerve blocks
up a notch with these new products.
Brandon Winchester, MD
65 The Case for IV Anti-Inflammatories
IV NSAIDs should figure prominently
in multimodal pain protocols.
Eugene R. Viscusi, MD
72 12 Tips for Safe Trendelenburg Positioning
Read this surgeon's advice before you lower
the head and raise the feet of another patient.
Ali Ghomi, MD, FACOG
80 Pearls to Prevent Cross-Contamination
Infection preventionists share their top
SSI threats and what you can do to stop them.
Kendal Gapinski | Associate Editor
91 Get the Most Out of Your
Malignant Hyperthermia Drills
11 tips to help make sure
you're prepared for the worst.
Mohanad Shukry, MD, PhD
99 Our Switch From
Blue Wrap to Sterile Containers
A busy orthopedic hospital's
containerizing conversion.
George Corona, ORT
108 Clear Visibility
Don't let smoke, fog and debris
impede your surgeon's view.
Kendal Gapinski | Associate Editor
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