A bright yellow sticker lets the OR nurse know to administer antibiotics as soon as the patient is taken to the OR. An Idea that works from Fort Myers, Fla.

Fill patients' perscriptions, for a small fee, while they are in recovery. An Idea that Works from Philadelphia Pa.

Identify patients at risk of falling by using color coded socks and caps. An Idea that Works from Baxter, Minn.

Get docs to stop and talk by keeping your office stocked with treats. An Idea that Works from Fredericksburg, Va.

Save copper from ESU grounding pads for cash. An Idea that works from Roanoke, Va.

Place labels on the front of patients charts to indicate the removal time. An Idea that Works from Dallas Texas.

Save a few minutes by bagging case supplies for the day. An Idea that Works from Mayo Clinic Hospital.

Take a photo of loaner sets to prove the condition they were in when you received them by using an inexpensive digital camera. An Idea that Works from Midtown Surgery Center.

Sell your soon-to-expire supplies to another surgical center if you are unable to use it in time. An Idea that Works from Marion Eye Specialists Surgery Center.

Quickly notify your turnover team that a room is ready for them by using a beeper. An Idea that Works from Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center.

Recycle blue wrap to line storage shelves. An Idea that Works from Sarasota Memorial Health Care System.

Encourage your staff's best behavior with a prime parking spot to show your appreciation. An Idea that Works from Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital.

Keep straws secure from floating up and falling out of the spout using the pop top. An Idea that Works from North Memorial Ambulatory Surgery Center at Maple Grove.

Keep electrodes from drying out by keeping opened packages of electrodes in one of those plastic containers with snap-on lids. An Idea that Works from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine.

Avoid the Ambu bag with this quick fix for dropped Oxygen saturation. An Idea that Works from Atlanta, Ga.

Reduce heat and energy expenses by insulating your boiler room. An Idea that Works from University Pointe Surgical Hospital.

Use photos to remind staff how to set the table. An Idea that Works from Advanced Ambulatory Surgery Center.

Take-home lessons came fast and furious during the ORX Power Hour.

Silence meeting mutterers during meetings by stopping talking. An Idea that Works from Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America's Ann Geier.

Use sticky notes to flag surgical supplies that are soon to outdate. An Idea that Works from Orange City Area Health System in Iowa.