Protect your central sterile reprocessing techs from soil and bioburden with this Decontamination Gown from Healthmark. No need for your techs to wear a plastic...

Of the many ways to reuse blue sterilization wrap, here's one you might not have considered: sew a couple sheets together to make a sleeping mat for homeless people...

Like most nurses working in busy hospitals, I’ve seen some pretty horrific pressure injuries in my time. Not every day, thankfully, but we all know that lying on an operating table for several hours...

To help reduce injuries, we decided that our nurses didn't have to do all the heavy lifting. We instituted a safe patient handling and movement program that uses...

Self-Care: 8 Steps to Make Self-Care Part of Your Routine; Simple practices to keep yourself on your priority list.

Thinking of Buying... Patient Warming Devices; Exploring the many ways to prevent hypothermia.

Ideas That Work: Perpetual Inventory; Bin Rotation System Keeps Supplies Constantly Replenished

Safety: Need Help Establishing a Culture of Safety? This survey self-assessment tool will identify areas of needed improvement.

10 Hot, New Anesthesia Products; Highlights from the exhibit hall at the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

Staffing: 8 Scheduling Tips to Make Staffing Easier; Late differentials, staggered start times and other creative solutions.

Your Attention, Please: Time for a Time-Out; Before you can take a safety pause, you have to get the surgical team's attention.

Ideas That Work: Skin Care; Adhesive Removal: Go Low and Slow

The Path to OR Integration; 5 tips on making an efficient and effective transition.

How to Optimize Knee Replacements; Focus on these essential elements to send patients home happy and healthy.

Ideas That Work: Staff Satisfaction; Organized OR Turnovers? Check!

Ideas That Work: Puppet Show; Toby the Puppy Greets Pediatric Patients

Ideas That Work: First-Name Basis; Embroidered Scrub Caps Make Close-Knit Teams

Behind Closed Doors: All We Want for Christmas; Santa's going to need a bigger sleigh to hold these presents.

Reimbursement Update: Medicare Payment Rule a Big Win for ASCs; Breaking down the good news for ambulatory surgical centers.

Ideas That Work: Pull, Aim, Squeeze and Sweep; Can Your Staff Use A Fire Extinguisher?