Special Editions Archive

Putting patient warming into practice. Are your efforts to prevent hypothermia effective or just compliant?

Do you wear your scrubs home? Cleaning surgical attire in your washing machine puts patients and family members at risk.

Get straight on skin prepping. Pre-op antisepsis is hardly complex, but questions remain.

The lowdown on low-temp sterilization. Take the time to ensure your delicate items are reprocessed correctly.

Can you pass this surface disinfection quiz? Test your knowledge on the best way to keep your ORs clean and free from infection.

Decontamination begins in the OR. How you care for and clean instruments in the OR plays a big role in their safe and speedy return.

What's your double-gloving policy? Our survey shows that while double-gloving is catching on, there's still work to be done.

Inside the deadly duodenosocope outbreaks. Is enough being done to protect patients from dangerous infections?

Infections on the decline, but risks persist. Q&A with Dale W. Bratzler, DO, MPH, a national healthcare quality leader and SSI prevention expert.

Colon cancer doesn't stand a chance. Improved optics and mechanical innovations are revolutionizing colonoscopy screenings.