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How to create a latex-safe facility. Rather than trying to rid your facility of latex, treat all your staff and patients as if they have a latex allergy.
What's new in ENT navigation systems? These GPS-like devices help surgeons navigate through the nose using a 3D map created from CT scans.
Make anesthesia masks less scary for kids with this Idea that Works from Portland, Oregon.
The case for standardizing skin preps. The opportunity to reduce infections is just one of several benefits.
Seal the drape to keep blood out of hair, an Idea That Works from Richmond Heights, Ohio.
A sharps safety program even OSHA could love. Inspectors lauded our efforts to limit needlesticks and cuts.
Save time and trouble by placing pre-wrapped trays on the case cart. An Idea That Works from Voorhees, New Jersey.
Save on guaze with this Idea That Works from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Paying tribute to Dr. Wally Reed, outpatient surgery's true pioneer. The father of ambulatory surgery.
Better than high definition? Ultra HD is poised to become the latest technology that revolutionizes what surgeons see.
Multimodal's multiple benefits. There are plenty of ways to reduce opioid use when controlling post-op pain.
Outpatient knee gains momentum. Patients want to go home the day of surgery. Why not let them?
Could 3D printing revolutionize surgery? Now you can strategize with an exact replica before you operate.
Intravenous innovations. Start IVs with vein-finding technology and safety catheters.
Eyeing the potential of laser cataract surgery. Improved outcomes might lead to more widespread use of the game-changing technology.
The view from inside. For colonoscopy, good visualization is getting better.
Why 3D still matters. Depth perception brings several advantages to surgical imaging.
Bug zapper. Room-disinfection robots shoot beams of ultraviolet light to reduce the bacterial count on surfaces you might have missed.
Making sense of cloud computing. The cloud can mobilize your facility, but keep your surgeons and staff on the same page.
Behind Closed Doors: Traveler in a tundra state. And you thought your ORs were cold?