Lose the Lanyard; The Attraction to Magnetic Name Tags.

Make the Switch to Rigid Sterilization Containers; Do away with blue wrap for reprocessing high-volume instrument sets.

Behind Closed Doors; Can You Spot the Site Marking?

Local Anesthetic Toxicity; Keep Your Lipid Emulsions Close.

Give Your Patients the VIP Treatment; Treat patients like they're the only case of the day and watch your satisfaction scores soar.

Safety; 5 Ways You Can Prevent Drug Diversion

Are Your Endoscopes Really Clean? Are Your Endoscopes Really Clean?

Twice the Protection; Double gloving prevents injury and infection, so why aren't more surgical teams doing it?

The Case for Adding Ophthalmic Lasers; These low-cost procedures provide plenty of bang for the buck.

Anesthesia Alert; Prevent Post-op Brain Fog in Older Patients

Pediatric Pain Management; Reminder: Codeine Could Be Fatal to Children;

Former Chief Nursing Officer Alleges Firing Retaliation for Reporting Safety Concerns; Barbara McQuillan, BSN, RN, claims she was fired by Sparrow Carson Hospital for reporting "substandard medical care and treatment."

IV Drip Containing Formaldehyde Instead of Saline Kills Russian Woman, 28; Staff reportedly tell investigators they "did not read the name on the vial."

Ideas That Work: Power Pups; Pet Therapy Dogs Work the Waiting Room.

Stay in Constant Communication; Automated text messaging keeps patients engaged and satisfied with their care.

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

Behind Closed Doors: Practical Jokers; Nothing's more fun than pulling a good prank on your co-workers.

Create the Perfect Cataract Surgery Experience; Pampered patients head home smiling and satisfied with the care they received.

Ideas That Work: Quick and Easy Kid-Friendly Touches

Anesthesia Alert: Cataract Surgeons Giving Anesthesia? Insurer says anesthetists aren't needed for most cataract cases.