Ideas That Work: Quick hitters.

The real hazards of surgical smoke. Are dangerous particles lurking in the air of your OR?

Surgeons' Lounge: Relative humidity levels. Dangers of letting OR humidity dip below 30%

Post-op pain summit. Leading pain management experts predict what analgesic regimens might look like in the not-so-distant future.

Ideas That Work: Blanket security. Tie warming blankets to bed posts.

Secrets of high-volume vein centers. Experts share their tips on how to succeed in this growing field.

Thinking of Buying ... A Phaco Machine? Is it time to replace your facility's phaco system?

Ideas That Work: Empty your pockets. Ensure unused supplies find their way back to the storage room.

Product News - Outpatient Surgery Magazine - February, 2015

Why not have scrubs professionally laundered? Research and common sense show the advantages are too many to ignore.

Staffing: Create a team of leaders. "Pit crews" give staff ownership in running the facility.

Learning to love your EMR. A conversation with a surgeon who took his hospital paperless.

Ideas That Work: Charitable donations. Give expired supplies to those in need.

Editor's Page: Sexual Predators in the OR - Outpatient Surgery Magazin

3D video in depth. Waiting for 4K? 3D is here and transforming surgery.

Ideas That Work: Where are my cothes? Here is a simple way to ID patient belongings.

Behind Closed Doors: Where no nurse has gone before. Is the OR of the future a dream or a nightmare?

The case for rigid containers. Is it time to make a clean break from blue wrap?

Surgeons' Lounge: Teamwork. Don't soak the pans.

What's the standard for pre-op showers? An infection prevention researcher responds to updated skin prepping guidelines.