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The Building Blocks of Regional Anesthesia; A back-to-basics approach is needed to expand the use of one of the most effective ways to manage post-op pain.

Product News; Great Ideas for Your OR.

Business Advisor: Outpatient Cardiology Is On the Way; Opportunities abound as heart care migrates to same-day settings.

Ideas That Work: Greening The OR; Segregate Waste at the Point of Use

Infection Prevention: You've Got a Friend in SPD; A buddy system improves the effectiveness of instrument care.

Behind Closed Doors: She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not; RN ISO that warm and fuzzy feeling.

Coding & Billing: Don't Leave Money on the Table; The bundling guidance you follow impacts your reimbursement rates.

Ideas That Work: Sticky Solution; Gum Speeds Up Post-Op Digestive Function

Ideas That Work: Team Building; Let Staff Show Their True Colors

How Do You Enhance Patient Safety? Readers reveal the solutions they use to augment the efforts of their protective-minded surgical teams.

Ideas That Work: Secret Room; Help Staff Spot Mistakes in Seconds

Gearing Up for Safety and Comfort; These products and devices will go a long way toward keeping your surgical team happy and healthy.

Should You Switch to Disposable Cataract Supplies? Cost, safety and environmental impact all play a role, but surgeon preference is still paramount.

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

Positioned for Change; Reviewing and revamping your positioning protocols will protect patients from harm and give surgeons the access they need to perform successful surgery.