An IV start should be a little pinch, not a big ouch, a minor procedure, not a major ordeal. Patients dread surgery's necessary evil — and your nurses might, too....

In an emergency, there's no time to waste. From bad weather to bad outcomes, your staff must be prepared to respond to all sorts of emergencies — knowing what to do...

As patients' out-of-pocket healthcare costs continue to rise, more and more are taking out loans or lines of credit through their surgical facilities to cover their...

Before nursing students can go into the OR with the surgeons they’ve been assigned to, we show them the basics of hand hygiene, personal protection equipment...

Halyard designed this one-size-fits-most cap with the latest surgical attire recommendations from AORN in mind: Headwear should completely confine hair...

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...

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,...

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...

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.