Clearer images might make surgery better and safer. Will 3D follow HD as the standard of care?

Innovations in cutting and sealing technologies are reshaping the field.

Here are 5 benefits of articulating laparoscopes. Flexibility is just one of several advantages.

Better mesh placement and preventative pain control contribute to faster discharges and happier patients. Manage post-op hernia pain.

Give your pain service a shot of efficiency. 10 tips for treating chronic pain more quickly, safely and profitably.

Apprise patients of the reasonable risks of a procedure without scaring them to death. (Mis) informed consent form.

The unintended consequences of unintended hypothermia. Warming's not just about patient comfort. There are very real threats in even mild hypothermia.

Six ways you can innovate to perform bigger cases with better outcomes. This is how we're pushing the outpatient spine envelope.

Gear up for geriatrics. They can handle surgery, but not the complications of surgery.

The microscopic residue of surgery and exams can cause big-time problems. Beware of the biofilm.

Efficiency and versatility define the Obamacare OR. How healthcare reform is reshaping surgery.

There are new rules for CareCredit cards. Will a more burdensome application process help protect patients?

Tag broken instruments in need of repair with this simple system. An Idea That Works from St. Joseph Hospital in Cheektowaga, New York.

Supplies can still be useful for training see how to repurpose your supplies with this Idea That Works from Lakeshore Surgery Center in Croswell, Michigan.

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Advice on preventing retained objects, pressure ulcers, SSIs and falls. How to avoid hospital-acquired conditions.

It's funny how nursing's routines infiltrate our lives. Return of "You Might Be an OR Nurse If ..."

Make the removal of tegaderm painless. Stretch it, don't peel it. An Idea That Works from Maryville Surgical Center in Tennessee.

Prevent fiberoptic endoscopes from bending or breaking with this scope holster. An Idea That Works from Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, Georgia.

Can we get to zero? Yes, experts say it can be done. Prevent wrong-site surgeries.