On the surface, the decision to standardize your facility's mesh supplies is all about dollars and cents. After all, if you can switch from a couple dozen types of mesh...

Avoid Compounding in the OR; Start small to stop drug preparations that can lead to errors and sterility issues.

There were boxes of suture hiding everywhere at AdventHealth Surgery Center Lenexa (Kan.), some opened and some outdated, some stored on the big suture cart...

In the early morning hours of Sept. 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria slammed into the southeast coast of Puerto Rico and tracked across the island with maximum sustained...

You've come to the right place if your surgeons and OR staff aren't happy with the gloves they're using, or if you're just looking for a better glove or a better deal. Not only...

You'll almost always pay more for premixed, prelabeled syringes prepared at a compounding pharmacy. You're paying not only for the drug, but also for the preparation time...

In Search of the Perfect Hernia Mesh; There is no such thing - I know because I went looking for one.

Do your anesthetists have all they desire? The 6 drugs and devices anesthesia providers say they can't do without.

Thinking of Buying ... Non-latex gloves? How to get your team to switch to the safer alternative.

M??lnlycke Sues Smith & Nephew over 'false and deceptive' claims about its wound dressings. The battle for pressure ulcer prevention heats up.

Anatomy of a scam: materials manager and his accomplice allegedly bilked facility into buying supplies it never received. Two men, including the ASC's former materials manager, have been indicted on multiple counts of fraud for allegedly scheming $1

Are prefilled syringes worth it? Yes, you'll spend more, but you'll waste less medication and you'll spend less time drawing it up and labeling it.

Is going rep-less the way to go? Why some facilities may be looking to usher vendor reps out of the OR.

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Thinking of Buying ... Fluid waste management systems. Your options in hard-plumbed and portable direct-to-drain systems.

Time to buy a new table? Features that matter most when buying your next OR bed.

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What's new in surgical lights? Shining a light on the innovations for illuminating the surgical field.

Misleading latex labeling may contribute to allergic reactions. Protecting staff and patients from latex allergens may be more difficult than it sounds, say the authors of a new white paper.

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