Editor's Page: Trade you a disruptive doc for a full schedule. Some deals you're better off not making.

Easily pick up loose hair clippings with this Idea That Works from Corvallis, Oregon.

Yes, you can do outpatient colectomy. Technology and post-op care are changing the length of stay for patients after colorectal surgery.

Behind Closed Doors: "You had to be there ..." Why surgery's weird humor is a good thing.

The Surgeons' Lounge: Pain control. Should we switch to non-opioid IV pain meds?

5 cataract complications to avoid. Tips, techniques and technology to ensure eye cases go as planned.

Are You Cleaning GI scopes properly? The case for standardizing the process.

Cutting Remarks: Off and running at our new ASC. Looks like I need to pick up the pace at our new surgicenter.

Product News: A smudge-free, self-cleaning laparoscope.

Notify staff and patients that they are entering the restricted area with this Idea That Works from Bakersfield, California.

Safety: Blue dye mix-up blinds patient. OR mistook methylene blue, which is toxic to the eyes, for trypan blue.

Legal Update: Is it safe to say you're sorry? Communicating adverse outcomes can be complicated.

Facilitate the flow of secondary drugs with this Idea That Works from Whittier, California.

Thinking of Buying ... HD Video displays? The latest models offer a lot more than incredibly sharp pictures.

The death of Joan Rivers: What went wrong???Lessons learned from an endoscopy that was anything but routine.

7 ways to use smartphones and tablets in the OR. Your crash course on using mobile devices at your facility.

How clean are your OR surfaces? There's a lot involved and a lot at stake.

See how a laminated sign helps keep the surgical schedule runny smooth with this Idea That Works from St. Charles, Missouri.

The Surgeons' Lounge: Blog review A Scrubs Life

Socks to signify fall-risk patients, read about this Idea That Works from Cherry Valley, California.