Help your techs keep the cleaning solution at the right temperature with this Idea That Works.

The big picture on surgical imaging. Are 4K, 3D and image enhancement options worth the investment?

Sterilize sharp instruments with this Idea That Works to make sterilization more effective.

Is your cleaning barely scratching the surface? Tap into the science of surface disinfection to rid your rooms of infection-causing bioburden.

The ratings game. How to score high in health rating systems — and how to defend yourself when you don't score well.

12 hot new anesthesia products. These devices on display in the American Society of Anesthesiologists exhibit hall could help your anesthesia providers deliver great care.

Go green with your blue wrap with these great Ideas That Work.

Let your patients know that you didn't forget about them with this Idea That Works.

Behind closed doors: Surgery for Santa. I'm pretty sure I saw St. Nick in the OR the night before Christmas.

The aches and pains of laparoscopy. Minimally invasive surgery can be a major pain in the neck (and back, shoulders and wrists) for your surgeons.

How we negotiated our own bundled payments for total joints. These surgeons saw the coming of same-day joints and value-based payments.

Staffing: Should you hire new grads or veteran RNs? Pros and cons of hiring nurses with varying degrees of experience.

Editor's page: Are your surgeons suffering in silence? The wear and tear of laparoscopy will take its toll on your doctors.

Infection prevention: don't define your reprocessors by their failures. Let your sterile processing department prove itself to you.

Reduce the potential of grabbing unsterile instruments with this Idea That Works.

Deadly DVT: Man dies from pulmonary embolism following leg tendon surgery. Lawsuit: Doctors and physical therapists should have recognized the man suffered a pulmonary embolism following surgery to repair a torn leg tendon.

6 things you might not know about patient warming. A look at the not-so-obvious details of hypothermia prevention.

Thinking of buying ... spinal surgery tables. What to look for if you're adding or expanding spine surgery services.

4 keys to prevent patient falls. Keep your patients from taking a tumble.

Reduce staff overtime with this Idea That Works.