CDC issues first SSI-prevention update in 18 years. New recommendations address pre-op bathing, prepping, patient warming, antimicrobials and more.

Cyberattack targets patient information at Pa. endoscopy center. The incident reinforces the importance of protecting sensitive electronic records from online criminals.

Jury Says GE Used Unfair Practices to Control Anesthesia Repair Business. GE plans appeal, says it had no duty to train competitors or to sell parts directly to them.

Hospital, laundry service fighting allegations related to 7 patient deaths. Hospital investigators and CDC appear to be at odds over the most likely source of the infections.

What you need to know about 3 big acquisitions. BD, Cardinal and Surgical Information Systems broaden their product offerings.

Did compounded antibiotic-steroid formulation cause cataract patients' vision problems? So far, as many as 50 cataract patients have reported worsening visual acuity.

CRNA faces 10 years in prison for allegedly diverting fentanyl. He's accused of repeatedly signing out extra, claiming it was for patients.

Make no mistake: Prepping the skin takes time. How to convince your surgeons and staff that a proper skin prep can't be rushed.

Souped-up surface cleaning. Whole-room disinfection solutions and fine-tuned manual scrubbing will eradicate infection-causing microorganisms.

5 burning questions about patient warming. Separating fact from fiction on ways to prevent hypothermia and lower infection risks.

6 rules for rigid sterilization container use. Practical steps to ensure the barrier between impurities and your instruments remains strong.

Get buy-in for bundles to reduce infection risks. Q&A with Chad Buhs, MD, surgeon champion of SSI prevention.

Inside our journey to zero SSIs. It took evidence-based practices and hard work to eliminate infections.

The lowdown on low-temp sterilization. Maximize your use of alternatives to the autoclave to reprocess heat-sensitive devices and flexible endoscopes.

Lessons in Lumened instrument cleaning. Follow these tips to ensure reprocessing's critical first step is performed correctly each and every time.

Kryptonite for superbugs. 3 surefire ways to strengthen your infection prevention protocols to neutralize antimicrobial-resistant bacteria.

Legislation would outlaw surgical smoke in Calif. ORs. Lawmakers press forward with a bill that would mandate the use of smoke-evacuation systems in healthcare settings.

Jury says ConMed subsidiary made false claims in advertising, awards $12M in damages. Lexion accused SurgiQuest of engaging in unfair competition.

His mastermind ophthalmologist father dead, Oregon man sentenced in healthcare fraud case. Ophthalmology center bilked payers out of millions, defrauded IRS.

Certain disorders may increase risk of prolonged opioid use. A new study suggests prolonged post-operative opioid use may be due to factors other than surgical pain.