Man sues after waking from colonoscopy wearing pink panties. The patient worked for the surgery center as an orderly at the time.

SSIs scrub California hospital's elective surgery schedule. Joint Commission reviewing accreditation after outbreak.

"Predictable complication" caused Joan Rivers' death. NYC medical examiner's report cites respiratory arrest, brain damage.

Adding insult to injury, Epidemiologically. Researchers probe connection between surgical-site and healthcare-acquired infections.

AORN highlights Ebola precautions. Recommended practices provide protection in the event virus's patients require surgery.

Chewing gum before surgery shown to be safe. Don't cancel cases if patients show up smacking, say researchers.

Teleflex recalls anesthesia circuits. Devices may crack, hindering airway-based care.

Viscot Medical acquires OP Marks. Makers of surgical marking devices and patient safety products join forces.

Hospital restores 'butt-slapping' surgeon's privileges. Is hospital more focused on its bruised bottom line?

BD and CareFusion to merge. Merger will create global leader in medication management and patient safety solutions.

Hospital blames EHR for release of Ebola patient. His travel history wasn't part of 'physican's workflow.'

See how a laminated sign helps keep the surgical schedule runny smooth with this Idea That Works from St. Charles, Missouri.

The death of Joan Rivers: What went wrong???Lessons learned from an endoscopy that was anything but routine.

Legal Update: Is it safe to say you're sorry? Communicating adverse outcomes can be complicated.

7 ways to use smartphones and tablets in the OR. Your crash course on using mobile devices at your facility.

How clean are your OR surfaces? There's a lot involved and a lot at stake.

Notify staff and patients that they are entering the restricted area with this Idea That Works from Bakersfield, California.

Safety: Blue dye mix-up blinds patient. OR mistook methylene blue, which is toxic to the eyes, for trypan blue.

Facilitate the flow of secondary drugs with this Idea That Works from Whittier, California.

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