page 28, surgical facilities have responded to heavier patients with
higher BMIs by raising their weight and BMI limits.
We highlight some of the lesser-known benefits of video integration
in "Orchestrating the Sights and Sound of Surgery" on page 40.
Trump or Clinton in the presidential election?
A 20-question quiz on surface disinfection
Yes, add infection preventionist and Chief Bug Buster to your list of
duties. "Can You Pass Our Surface Disinfection Quiz?" on page 44
tests your knowledge of antimicrobial cleaning practices with a 20-
question, multiple-choice quiz.
Doing both eyes on the same day
Preparing for your accreditation survey
Cataract surgery on both eyes at once? Patients love it. So do sur-
geons. But as you'll see in "Doubling Down on Cataract Surgery" on
page 50, until payers get on board, simultaneous bilateral cataracts
could have a hard time gaining traction.
Want to see your surgeons mope?
Tell him it'll take 4 hours to reprocess his scope
You can't rush instrument processing, but try telling that to a surgeon
who doesn't understand why it takes so long to get his sets back. See
what you can do to save a few minutes here and there in "Can You
Speed Up Your Reprocessing Department?" on page 60.
Scrubbing in to circulate
Take your time 'cause the surgeon's late
Early to bed, early to rise
Must find time to exercise
Can't wait till this day is done
But I love the job and the crazy fun
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