Product News: Disposable colonoscopes and more.

Editor's Page: Graying of the surgical workforce. Why are so many OR nurses and managers delaying their retirement?

Thinking of Buying ... whole-room disinfection systems. Would your cleaning practices benefit from automated assistance?

Cutting Remarks: 'I can't pee.' A stream of good advice if you require patients to void before discharge.

Surgeons' Lounge: Awake and aware. Nerve Blocks on Unconscious Patients a Bad Idea

Save time writing repetitive information on forms with this Idea That Works from Wilmington, Ohio.

Surgeons' Lounge: Calling a cab. Would You Let a Patient Take a Taxi Home Alone?

Keep discharge instructions crisp and consistent with this Idea That Works from Boston, Massachusetts.

Can you afford a femto laser? Buy, lease or outsource? Here's a quick economics lesson.

Let the circulating nurse know about missing documentation with this Idea that Works from Valencia, California.

The benefits of reposable instruments. Reduce waste and control costs with these part-disposable, part-reusable instruments.

Loosen adhesive easier with this Idea That Works from Seymour, Ind.

Staffing: Shape up or ship out. Send problem employees home for a day to repent and to reflect.

Surgeons' Lounge: No IV, No NPO. How Do You Handle Straight Local Cases?

8 common misconceptions about instrument decontamination. The right way to get items ready for sterilization.

Expert Q&A: wrong-site surgery. Why years of time outs and surgical site marking haven't eradicated this never event.

Help vitrectomy patients recover at home with this Idea That Works from San Diego, California.

Make the pre-op process more pleasant. 5 ways to make surgery a hassle-free experience for patients.

Post-Op perks. Catering to patients until the moment they head home leaves a lasting impression.

A patient-centric approach to facility design. Montefiore Medical Center has every step covered.