Reducing the risk of wrong-site surgery. Key defenses in the battle to eliminate preventable harm include the time out, pre-operative verification process and site marking.

Novel stress test determines when surgeons are ready to cut loose. At the Missouri University School of Medicine, they're measuring how much residents sweat during surgery.

Safety: What good are surgical safety checklists? They're effective only if your team uses them -- and uses them properly.

How safe are your patients in 2017? Challenges remain, but many surgical leaders are finding ways to overcome them.

You can't count on counts alone. Preventing retained objects not as easy as 1-2-3.

Patient positioning advances. Devices designed to improve the efficiency and safety of even the most complex cases.

Manning the MHAUS hotline. Answers to 10 common questions about malignant hyperthermia.

Take our medication safety quiz. Just like look-alike and sound-alike drugs, things aren't always as they seem.

The courage to speak up. Will your staff stick up for your patients when they sense trouble in the OR?

Morcellator Opponent Amy Reed, MD, Succumbs to Cancer. Dr. Reed and her husband, Hooman Noorchashm, MD, led a years-long campaign to expose the hazards posed by power morcellators.

Judge awards $88K to surgeon "forced out" for double-booking complaints. Neurosurgeon James Holsapple, MD, alleged he was pressured to leave his job at Upstate University Hospital because he voiced safety concerns over a spine surgeon being permitted

Male nurse charged with sexual assault at Atlanta Endo Center. Michael Morgan, RN, allegedly fondled the breasts of 2 anesthetized patients. Police say there may be more victims.

Thinking of buying ... Medication safety products and devices. It's time to stop blaming, and start implementing available solutions.

If you see something, say something. Every member of the surgical team has a responsibility to speak up when patients might be harmed.

6 lessons our (near miss) medication error taught us. Injecting a patient with local anesthetic instead of contrast dye was a blessing in disguise.

Safety starts at the top. Leadership is the first key to prevention.

Safe patient positioning: A photo essay. A pictorial depicting proper techniques to ensure surgical access and patient safety.

Make sure nothing's left behind in a patient. Define the roles and responsibilities each team member has in the counting process.

Optimize your MH response. Closing gaps in your malignant hyperthermia drills now could be a lifesaver later.

Create a culture of safety. You know you have one when every member of the surgical team feels comfortable speaking up whenever she sees a potentially unsafe situation.