Some of the top stories this month include:

 

News

On the Cover: Showdown at the O.R. Corral: Managing physician preference rarely involves control, requires C-suite support

Up Close with Betsy McCaughey: Hospitals must come clean about a dirty secret

   •Tips

   •Infection report card

 

Infection Connection
Help for the wounded: caring for surgical sites

Routine inspection and repair of rigid sterilization containers

CS Solutions/Questions: How to tackle foul odor, film build-up and discoloration

 

Upping the odds of
successful decontamination
Experts come clean on common shortcomings, best practices

 

Operating Room
2006 Surgical Instruments Guide

New devices boost sharps safety

Surgical robotic instruments present unique challenges for the SPD


2006 Surgical Instruments Guide Charts
 

Products and Services

Doing the box trot for data, efficiency and safety
How can automated supply management systems be improved?

 

Clinical Business Solutions

Contract confidentiality
clauses: Do they limit your PPI business practices?

 

What Works

Community hospitals see results
Incontinent patients experience less skin redness, discomfort

 

People and Opinions
Getting the most from a distributor

New ceramic technology contributes to advances in medical implants

Best practice: Reduced replenishment frequency
 

Fast Foreward

The White House on reforming healthcare: Is CPR or shock paddles needed?




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March
2006