My son did not have to die. Learn from the avoidable opioid-induced hypoxia that took his life.

Spot every sponge. Give your staff the help they need to ensure no object is left behind.

It's time for honest discussions about medical care gone wrong. Q&A with Marty Makary, MD, MPH, patient safety advocate and healthcare transparency proponent.

Stop the preventable medical error crisis. How many more patients must die before we decide enough is enough?

Marking the site right (correctly). There are lots of ways to do it wrong, but only a couple of ways to do it right.

Pearls for proper patient positioning. Use the right type of equipment for the patient and the procedure to keep your patients safe.

Keep OR floors clear and dry. For the surgical team, safety starts from the ground up.

5 keys to a fast and focused MH response. Staff who act quickly and decisively are more likely to save a life.

The finer points of sharps safety. Focus on these 4 areas to reduce risks of cuts and sticks.

Stay current on electrosurgery. Don't let your patients get burned by energy-based technology.

SSI prevention: SSI-Free: 14 years and counting! For Kindred Hospital in Las Vegas, it's been an epic run of success.

Should we ue video laryngoscopes for all intubations? Why relegate the tool that gives you the best chance for success when difficult intubations arise to a backup role?

Staff Safety: Sparing no Eexpense to keep staff safe. At TRIA Orthopaedic Center, employee safety is job No. 1.

Editor's Page: Don't flip your lid over surgeons in skullcaps. The iconic symbol of surgery is at the center of a dress-code dustup.

How does your endoscopy reprocessing compare? Our reader survey shows most GI facilities are following national standards, but it also uncovered some worrisome trends.

Patient Safety: Constantly striving for zero patient harm. Staff at The Valley Hospital in New Jersey will do everything possible to protect those in their care.

Legal Update: No. 1 HIPAA privacy risk? Snooping staff. Employees peeking at patients' medical records far from uncommon.

Cutting Remarks: Ouch! Stuck by a Needle ... Again. Dr. Kelly's 4 rules for preventing sharps injuries.

Keep patients' escorts accountable for the ride home with this Idea That Works from Virginia Beach, Virginia.

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