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Ultraviolet-C in the OR
by OR Today Magazine | Nov 1, 2015
By Katherine Velez Many facilities are interested in using emerging technologies such as ultraviolet (UV-C) light emitting devices as part of the nationwide effort to reduce hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). This is in part due to the inherent limitations of manual...
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Verification, Authentication, Documenting, Distributing, Reporting – What Do these all Mean – Especially to Your AAAHC Surveyor?
by OR Today Magazine | Nov 1, 2015
By Jack Egnatinsky You’ve seen all these terms used in the AAAHC Standards and probably noted a number of deficiencies scored in the Standards where they occur. What do AAAHC accreditation surveyors (like myself) mean by these terms and what do we look for? Since the...
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KARL STORZ C-HUB II Control Unit Named an Innovation of the Year by SLS
by OR Today Magazine | Nov 1, 2015
Endoscopy-America Inc. has announced that the Karl Storz C-Hub II Control Unit was recognized as a 2015 Innovation of the Year by the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS). Recipients of this year’s honors were announced during Minimally Invasive Surgery Week,...
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ASCs Invest More in Employee Benefits, Pay Slightly Higher than in 2012
by OR Today Magazine | Nov 1, 2015
Results are in, and analysis of ASCA’s 2015 ASC Salary and Benefits Survey report shows that most ASC salaries grew modestly since ASCA conducted its ASC compensation survey in 2012. The information also shows that ASCs are investing more in individual benefits than...
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CleanPatch Launches Small Circle Patch
by OR Today Magazine | Nov 1, 2015
Surface Medical Inc. has expanded its CleanPatch product offering with the introduction of a smaller size. SMI now offers a 5-centimeter (2-inch) circular CleanPatch designed to repair punctures and the earliest points of damage. This new offering features the same...
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