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Save time by giving this NPO questionnaire to patients as soon as they arrive. This Idea That Works from Boca Raton, Florida makes patients accountable.

Save time writing repetitive information on forms with this Idea That Works from Wilmington, Ohio.

Editor's Page: Graying of the surgical workforce. Why are so many OR nurses and managers delaying their retirement?

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Help vitrectomy patients recover at home with this Idea That Works from San Diego, California.

Surgeons' Lounge: Calling a cab. Would You Let a Patient Take a Taxi Home Alone?

Surgical tech at military center faces allegations of fondling 3 women. Patients say the man inappropriately touched them as they awoke from surgery.

Keep discharge instructions crisp and consistent with this Idea That Works from Boston, Massachusetts.

Tools to improve your arthroscopy service. Faster turnaround and better outcomes are within reach.

Not the retiring type. Many OR nurses are working into their golden years — and showing no signs of slowing down.

10 products that help keep employees safe. Help prevent cuts, trips, strains, exposures and more.

Use this number system to track processing of your scopes with this Idea That Works from Little Rock, Arkansas.

Twenty percent of surgeons didn't wash their hands in bathroom. Danish study observed hand hygiene gap -- at American College of Surgeons' conference.

The anesthesiologist in Joan Rivers's fatal endoscopy revealed. Renuka Reddy Bankulla, MD, no longer works at Yorkville Endoscopy.

Severely burned patient sues physicians and hospital. Electrocautery device ignited oxygen that had built up around her face.

Texas gynecologist accused of sexual misconduct, neglect. Doc accused of medical neglect and having sexual relationships with 4 patients, one of whom he was married to.

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