Tag Archives: February 2012
New Technologies help prevent RSIs
The risk posed by retained surgical items (or RSIs) has been present since the modern era of surgery first began. Although the frequency of RSI incidences is declining, an estimated one in every 1,500 intra-abdominal surgeries in the U.S. today …
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Product Showroom
ASP Sterrad NX System The ASP STERRAD NX System is an instrument reprocessor for use in any OR environment, from substerile rooms to ambulatory centers. Its chief feature is a 28-minute cycle time (or optional 38-minute cycle time for single-channel …
Posted in February 2012, In the OR, Magazine, Product Showroom
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APIC’s Infection Prevention Tools and Resources
In a world of constant change, new regulations, and advancing technologies, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) strives to consistently bring the healthcare community credible, up-to-date, information and training in infection prevention. One such resource is …
Spotlight On: Janice Casper – Road Warrior
For the past 28 years, Janice Casper has been running. It started in Korea, where she and her older brother were Army brats. To engage the 10-year-old girl, a running coach challenged Janice to beat her brother’s mile time. When …
Posted in Features | February 2012, February 2012, Magazine, Spotlight On
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Fun and Games
Boggle: NEON ARGON RADON HELIUM HYDROGEN Crossword: Jumble: Scrabble: Sudoku:
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Is it possible to become addicted to chocolate?
Q: A friend jokes she is a “chocoholic.” Can you really become addicted to chocolate or other foods? A: With so many Americans overweight or obese, public health experts are also asking this question. Since it is so difficult to …
Posted in February 2012, Health, Magazine, Out of the OR
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Is Accreditation Worth the Aggravation?
Some physicians (and their staff) view accreditation with about as much enthusiasm as… well, as their patients view undergoing surgery. Not something they really want to do. let’s face it, they argue, going through accreditation means we’ve got to review …
Posted in ASC's, February 2012, Industry Insights | February 2012, Magazine
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ORNation Speak
To sign up for the listserv, please visit http://www.theornation.com/listserv-registration/. Call Incentive Q: I have been asked to check what other institutions are doing as added incentive for taking and/or coming in on call. This would be above and beyond call pay …
Posted in February 2012, In the OR, Magazine, OR Nation
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Cumin Seed Roasted Cauliflower
Roasted vegetables are my go-to dish during the colder months. For many years, steaming, braising, sautéing or boiling were the way I would prepare most vegetables. When I discovered the delicious advantages of roasting vegetables, I experimented with many types. …
Posted in February 2012, Magazine, Out of the OR, Recipe
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Getting to Know exotic Rambutan
Q: Is rambutan fruit as good for you as the Internet claims it is? A: You might have heard that rambutan is one of the hottest “superfruits” of the year, as some popular magazines and websites have proclaimed. And this …
Posted in February 2012, Magazine, Nutrition, Out of the OR
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