The sooner you can start the next case, the better. Read about the dance of the turnover team and secrets to a speedier room turnover.

Get great IV starts. With a 97% first-try success rate, we've ditched the Band-Aids.

Silence meeting mutterers during meetings by stopping talking. An Idea that Works from Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America's Ann Geier.

New surgical attachments, widening outpatient realm requires more versatility.

Color-coded cataract surgery. Use color-coded caps and dot stickers on eye patients to quickly identify who's undergoing which procedure. An Idea that Works from a Surgery Center in New Jersey.

Consider alternatives to opioids, most patients do fine with a combination of analgesics and regional blocks.

Several advances provide physicians with better views of more areas of the colon. Read about 5 colonoscopy game-changers.

A humorous account of the shaver trial. The results of each trial were eye-opening.

A humorous look at giving thanks in the OR.

Product News: Great ideas for your OR including colored prep-resistant skin markers, no hassle CPAP system, UV Disinfection system, monopolar and bipolar energy blades, vital signs monitoring, and adult monitoring patient return electrodes.

Your informed consent form doesn't have to all-inclusive, but it should be somewhat specific.

After a failed attempt at electronic recordkeeping, the second time was the charm for this surgery center. Learn to love EMRs.

Ensure you make a wise purchase on your next ophthalmic microscope by asking these 5 questions.

Whistleblower suit alleges corporate partner rigged share prices to entice new and existing docs to bring cases. Was there dirty dealing? Read about it in our legal update.

Remove the guesswork so you can defend your choice in surgical skin antisepsis. What is your standard of care in skin prepping?

How we improved the quality of our closing count and prevent retained surgical sponges.

The latest systems improve outcomes thanks to improved visualization and increased stability at the operative site. Read about the recent advances in arthroscopy.

Break up ice in bags occasionally to avoid frozen blocks when needed for MH emergencies. An Idea that Works from a medical center in California.

Readers share their best tips to get your equipment working again quickly and reliably.

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