Test your knowledge and review the evidence on this antiseptic patient preparation. What do you know about pre-op CHG showers?

How we secured frontline buy-in and ensure continued compliance. Read our 3 sure-fire steps to standardized preps.

How are you collecting fluid waste in the wake of the Stryker Neptune recall? Evaluate your fluid management options.

Is job stress getting to you? The job can consume you if you let it. Don't let it.

Fill patients' perscriptions, for a small fee, while they are in recovery. An Idea that Works from Philadelphia Pa.

Identify patients at risk of falling by using color coded socks and caps. An Idea that Works from Baxter, Minn.

It's time to reconsider guidelines calling for automatic overnight stays. Outpatient adenotonsillectomy is possible.

You need to manage post-op pain, not eliminate it completely. Stop overusing opioids.

Here's how to stay ahead in the battle against bioburden. 10 effective strategies for staying ahead with your surface disinfection.

Many patients want improved refractive outcomes and are willing to pay for it. Will it work for your facility? Review the economics of laser cataract surgery.

A bright yellow sticker lets the OR nurse know to administer antibiotics as soon as the patient is taken to the OR. An Idea that works from Fort Myers, Fla.

Follow these 7 commonsense tips to eliminate surgical mistakes.

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Hey, who let all these people in my room? With so many visitors allowed in, the OR can get awfully crowded.

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Have you had to rely on unfamiliar drugs to sedate patients? See our Q&A on anesthesia drug shortages.

Surgeons must recommit to limiting risks of the condition that affects hundreds of thousands of patients each year. Prevent post-hernia chronic pain.

Save copper from ESU grounding pads for cash. An Idea that works from Roanoke, Va.