No texting during time outs! Eliminate electronic distractions from the surgical environment.

He did what? Unusual problems, creative solutions. Handling the taboo, the strange and the dreadful.

Watch your step. Protect your surgeons and staff from slips, trips and falls in the OR.

Editor's Page: Staying upright in the OR. Fallproof your operating rooms before another person hits the deck.

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Can EMRs improve patient care? The answer might surprise you.

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Behind Closed Doors: If anything can go wrong ... Do they teach Murphy's Law in med school?

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Infection Prevention: How to safely and securely tape an IV. The traditional crisscross taping pattern could be an infection risk.

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Staffing: Make your new hires stick around. Cut down on staff turnover during the first few weeks on the job.

Assessing your airway visualization options. 3 factors that matter most to the anesthesia providers who depend on the technology.

The real consequences of medication errors. Focus on proper labeling, smart storage and constant communication to protect patients from harm.

Cutting Remarks: Tales from the crypt. Patients do and say the darndest things.