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34 COVER STORY
A Deep Dive Into Surface Disinfection
Our infection control consultant has
10 questions for your cleaning crew.
Phenelle Segal, RN, CIC, FAPIC
44 5 Tips for Safely Handling
Sleep Apnea Patients
Most of your obstructive sleep apnea
patients don't even know they have it.
Timothy P. Schmidt, CRNA
51 Winning With Nerve Blocks
20 little-known facts about regional
anesthesia that could be holding you back.
Brandon Winchester, MD, and Emily Winchester, RN
60 Endoscope Reprocessing
From Start to Finish
Is perfection possible every time
when disinfecting scopes?
Robert C. Lacava, RN
69 Improve Your Arthroscopy Imaging
Clearer, sharper views in your
orthopedic ORs will let surgeons perform
safer and more efficient surgery.
Nathan Skelley, MD
77 7 Tips to Prevent Medication Errors
Ensure the right dose of the right
medication reaches the right patient.
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
84 How to Stamp Out Astigmatism
The 5 keys to surgical success
with astigmatism correction.
Curtin G. Kelley, MD
89 When Bilateral
Total Knees Make Total Sense
With the right patients and right protocols,
there's no good reason not to double up.
Thomas Sculco, MD
97 The Latest in Image-Guided ENT Surgery
Technology and techniques are improving
for the treatment of advanced sinus surgeries.
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
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