California Nights - travel nursing is an opportunity to learn.

Wouldn't it be nice to visualize the vessels beneath the skin? Thinking of buying vein-finding technology?

There are 50 or so steps involved in cleaning an instrument tray. We set out on a quest to eliminate as many those steps as possible. From the OR to central sterile and back again.

There are many ways to prevent hypothermia. How do you warm your patients?

Place labels on the front of patients charts to indicate the removal time. An Idea that Works from Dallas Texas.

The Case for Image-Guided ENT - Surgical Visualization - January, 2014

Precise control of the light's brightness and beam - when and where they need it. Is this what your surgeons want in headlights?

Better exposure translates to faster and safer surgery. Give surgeons the access they need.

Imaging advances and improved access ease surgeons' burdens. Laparoscopic visualization makes a leap forward.

Imagine seeing images at 4 times the resolution of today's high-definition video displays. Ultra high definition is coming to the OR.

Don't let smoke, fog or debris impede laparoscopic procedures. Check out these 3 simple ways to clear the view.

Many of today's hernia meshes have a lower risk of adhesion and infection than their heavyweight, unwieldy predecessors. Prevent infection after hernia surgery.

Keep straws secure from floating up and falling out of the spout using the pop top. An Idea that Works from North Memorial Ambulatory Surgery Center at Maple Grove.

Collecting co-pays doesn't have to be a painful process. Settle up before surgery.

Letters & E-mails - Outpatient Surgery Magazine - December, 2013

Encourage your staff's best behavior with a prime parking spot to show your appreciation. An Idea that Works from Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital.

Quickly notify your turnover team that a room is ready for them by using a beeper. An Idea that Works from Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center.

8 questions on the rules that protect your staff. Get the point of sharps safety.

Most readers we surveyed tout accreditation benefits, with a few caveats. How do you really feel about accreditation?

Have you automated these 5 areas yet? These folks only wish they'd done it sooner.