Are surgeons fueling the opioid epidemic? If surgeons are "unwittingly enablers of addiction, abuse and overdosage," how should they manage post-op pain?

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

Getting certified for total joint surgery. Hear from the very first facilities to achieve advanced certification for total hip and total knee replacement.

Behind closed doors: Does this stuff ever happen to you? Or am I the only lucky one to experience these OR oddities?

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5 steps to PONV prevention. Post-operative nausea and vomiting is one of surgery's most unwanted side effects. Here's how to keep patients' stomachs settled.

Business advisor: The art of the flip. Ground rules govern when we let surgeons run 2 rooms.

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Infection prevention: 3 surgical attire battles worth fighting for. Breaks in these safe attire practices could harm patients.

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Staffing: Avoid career burnout. 3 steps to improve your physical and mental wellbeing.

Coding & billing: 3 places to look for hidden revenue. You're likely to find income stashed away in these unexpected places.

Get IVs started in less time with this Idea That Works from Palo Alto, California.

Safe patient positioning: A photo essay. A pictorial depicting proper techniques to ensure surgical access and patient safety.

How do you dispose of fluid medical waste? Three facilities discuss their choice of liquid waste management.

Legal update: It's not easy to deep-six deadwood docs. Forcing out lower-producing physician-owners is fraught with risk.

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