When it comes to retained surgical items (RSI), you shouldn't assume anything, you should prove it. And if you don't see it, you should find it. Working in surgery,...

Cleaning dirty endoscopes is a high priority, but the equally critical process of getting dirty scopes safely to the cleaning area — and keeping them clean on the way back...

Your surgeons might have the greatest training, the most accurate technique and work with cutting-edge equipment, but they can’t fix what they can’t see. Lighted...

Another reason to always read and follow IFUs: Some enzymatic detergents require that you test the water temperature before you clean instruments and devices...

Promote Perfect Attendance; Text message reminders and online patient registration portals can put an end to canceled cases.

5 Key Advances in Anesthesia; The latest tools and techniques that enable safe and pain-free same-day discharge.

Real-time OR Monitoring Leads to Better, Safer Surgery; QA with Teodor Grantcharov, MD, PhD, FACS, creator of surgery's 'black box' and believer that data doesn't lie.

Adding On to Abdominal Surgery; Robots and interactive imaging technology are set to transform minimally invasive procedures.

Boost Your Adenoma Detection Rates; The latest scope upgrades enhance views of the colon to highlight hard-to-spot growths.

A Wide-Angle View of Today's Whole-Room Disinfection Systems; ??Which automated surface-sterilizing technology best suits your needs?

Total Knees Go High-Tech; Robotics, custom implants and alignment tools are helping surgeons enhance joint function and improve long-term outcomes.

New-School Thinking in Sterile Reprocessing; Interactive imaging and the return of ethylene oxide will shape the future care of contaminated instruments.

Surgical Video's Next Big Things; Don't look now, but it might be time to start thinking about replacing your facility's 4K monitors.

On Point - Stay Ahead of the Curve; Outpatient ORs are poised to set the standard for innovative surgical care.

The Perks of Paperless Preference Cards; Digital platforms take the stress out of knowing you'll have the supplies you need when and where you'll need them.

I’m not saying you must become a reimbursement guru, but in the business of surgery, where your revenue is generated by how you code your cases, you should at least...

Why are more patients asking their surgeons not to use mesh in their hernia repair? That’s how Sharon L. Bachman, MD, FACS, opened her presentation at the 16th World Congress...

Most patients who are hooked on opioids know exactly when they started down the slippery slope of addiction, and many think back to heading home from surgery...

I was a kid when I first learned about Will. He was the brother I never met. Will had been taken from my parents before I was born, when he was just 2 years old. One day,...

Our cataract surgery patients never have to move from their pre-operative stretcher chair. We’ve programmed our 4 chairs to the exact height needed, per station,...