The case for fluid warming. It's an underused and highly effective way to maintain normothermia.

Surgeons' Lounge: Say what? Being embarazada is no reason to be embarrassed.

Surgeons' Lounge: No IV, No NPO. How Do You Handle Straight Local Cases?

Make the pre-op process more pleasant. 5 ways to make surgery a hassle-free experience for patients.

Post-Op perks. Catering to patients until the moment they head home leaves a lasting impression.

I am a surgeon, I am a patient. Lessons learned from my time on the table.

Why patient-centered care matters. A follow-up phone call with Sandra Myerson, MBA, MS, BSN, RN

"Why do you keep it so cold in here?" A warm patient is a happy -- and healthy -- patient.

The art of the IV start. Slide in smoothly with first-stick success, even on barely visible and rolling veins.

The Surgeons' Lounge: Antibiotic prophylaxis. When's it best to administer antibiotics?

Anesthesia Alert: Acing the pre-operative anesthesia evaluation. The right approach can go a long way toward eliminating anxiety.

Patient warming's not-so-obvious benefits. Happier patients are just the beginning.

Is there a hole in your warming strategy? Perioperative hypothermia is more common than you might realize. Find out why end-of-surgery temperatures don't tell the whole story.

Anesthesia Alert: Why starve and dehydrate your patients? You are if you're forcing them to fast from midnight.

How do you control post-op pain? No two anesthesia providers manage the 5th vital sign in the same way.

Perfect your pre-admission process. Advice for starting every patient experience on the right foot.

Hypothermia's direct link to SSIs. Active warming is proven to cut down on surgical site infections.

Test your patient warming know-how. Let's hear your answers to these 7 questions.

Intravenous innovations. Start IVs with vein-finding technology and safety catheters.

An anesthesiologist used to being above the table shares 6 lessons she learned while being on the table.