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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

I am a surgeon, I am a patient. Lessons learned from my time on the table.

"Why do you keep it so cold in here?" A warm patient is a happy -- and healthy -- patient.

Why patient-centered care matters. A follow-up phone call with Sandra Myerson, MBA, MS, BSN, RN

Intubate with care. Nothing ruins a patient's surgical experience like broken teeth, cut lips and airway bleeding.

Let kids drift off with a comforting scent using this Idea That Works from Media, Pennsylvania.

What's new in anesthesia? Here are 11 problem-solving products sure to be on your anesthesia provider's wish list.

Improve start times with this Idea That Works from Lafayette Louisiana.

Are continuous nerve blocks worth the trouble? The benefits of pain catheters outweigh the drawbacks.

Editor's Page: Oxygen's underrated role in surgical fires. Of the 3 elements of the fire triangle, beware of the one you can't see.