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How safe are your patients? Our survey shows you have a long way to go to provide the level of quality and safety that your patients deserve.

Did hospital lack fire safety plan? OR fire reveals N.Y.C. hospital's safety deficit. Lack of prevention plan was "immediate jeopardy situation."

New guidelines on overlapping surgeries. ACS releases new guidelines on double-booking surgeries. "Overlapping operations" are OK, but patients should be informed.

The 6 nursing lessons I learned from the sleep apnea death of my teenage son. Nurse warns of the dangers of opioids after her son passes away from respiratory depression after surgery.

Get the most out of your Malignant Hyperthermia drills. 11 tips to help make sure you're prepared for the worst.

How did "Never Events" become routine? Ineffective time outs cause 4 wrong-sites within 40 days.

Watch the news report: Patients who suffered severe burns from fires during surgery. TV news piece investigates the pain and the lawsuits that followed a rash of surgical fires in Washington, D.C., area.

Safety: How safe are your medication practices? Reduce the risk of errors by reinforcing these 6 practice improvements.

First, do no harm. Practical steps you can take today to keep your patients out of harm's way.

A checklist is only as effective as team using it. To reap its safety benefits, you've got to use your checklist right.

Strategies to prevent retained objects. What you can do to ensure that nothing's left behind.

Reduce the risk of pressure ulcers. Skin injuries can occur without preventative measures in place.

Safety: Time for a new surgical checklist. It starts earlier, ends later, saves time and prevents complications.

New currents in electrosurgery. Recent innovations are improving safety and convenience.

Our new heavyweight table. The $75,000 workhorse has a 1,200-pound weight capacity and a host of other safety features.

Safety: Keys to smooth patient handoffs. Relay the patient's condition clearly and concisely.

5 truths about wrong-site surgery. In order to prevent the "never event," you need to understand what's causing it.

3 patient positioning pointers. The OR table can be a dangerous place for patients -- don't let nerve damage and skin injuries mar your surgical outcomes.

Do you have a culture of safety? Experts weigh in on why changing the environment of your OR is difficult, but essential.