Chilling e-mail keeps former surgeon behind bars. He told employee he planned to become a "cold blooded killer."

Calif. hospital reports likely duodenoscope-related outbreak. At least 3 patients have reportedly been infected.

Jehovah's witness claims surgeon refused to operate. Surgeon tried to talk him into accepting blood if absolutely necessary.

Overnight debate in sunshine state. Lawmakers may reintroduce extended stay proposal next year.

Study: Most healthcare workers remove PPE incorrectly. Researchers say less than half of those taking off and disposing of PPE are putting themselves at risk.

FDA inspects duodenoscope makers, issues warnings. Olympus, Pentax and Fujifilm have all been reprimanded.

AORN is revising thermoregulation, moderate sedation guidelines. The group is asking for your comments on the drafted guidelines.

Surgical device exec who helped orchestrate $750 Million channel-stuffing scheme tells all from prison. Blinded by his desire to please people and to be liked, David Applegate inflated sales and revenue figures in backdoor deals with distributors.

GI groups vow to fight proposed cuts to CMS' 2016 colonoscopy rate. Projected fee schedule includes "significant cuts in reimbursement" for high-volume procedures.

Seniors at increased risk following outpatient surgery. Clearer discharge instructions will help protect this vulnerable patient population.

12-year-old gets memorable sendoff from hospital staff. Surprise flash mob offers moving farewell.

Thinking of buying airway visualization technology? It's not just for training and emergencies anymore.

Editor's Page: surgeon report cards get failing grade. They don't always measure what matters most to patients.

Letters & E-mail: Does Exparel work any better than Bupivacaine?

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Patient warming pays off. Our real-world research attempted to identify the most effective and economical option in hypothermia prevention.

Keep cords contained using this Idea That Works from South Jordan, Utah.

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Enhance your surface disinfection efforts. Wipes and whole room disinfection ensure ORs are as clean as possible.