AORN Journal - Laryngoscopy room turnover; bowel instrumentation technique; polyvinyl chloride products; laparoscopy skin preparation

May 1, 2006 -- QUESTION: What is the OR cleaning protocol for microscopic direct laryngoscopy procedures? Our surgeon wants to save turnover time by minimizing the...

Hospital Materials Management - IV prices moving up in 2005.(Price Survey)

October 1, 2004 -- Prices of intravenous fluids and related supplies are expected to begin rising next year, in varying degrees but by an average of 2.1%. Part of...

Hospital Materials Management - Most IV prices will hold steady.(intravenous fluids)(Price Survey)

September 1, 2003 -- Long-term contracts with price protection will hold the line on intravenous fluid prices next year, a majority of materials managers predicts....

Hospital Materials Management - IV prices appear headed upward. (Price Survey).(Statistical Data Included)

July 1, 2002 -- Despite widespread contracts and ease of standardization, prices of intravenous solutions appear to be headed upward again. After staying level...

Hospital Materials Management - IV prices expected to stabilize.(intravenous solutions prices)(Statistical Data Included)(Industry Overview)

May 1, 2001 -- Perhaps it should have happened long ago, but it seems the intravenous solution market has finally matured. Overall prices leveled off last...