There are 50 or so steps involved in cleaning an instrument tray. We set out on a quest to eliminate as many those steps as possible. From the OR to central sterile and back again.

There are many ways to prevent hypothermia. How do you warm your patients?

Get docs to stop and talk by keeping your office stocked with treats. An Idea that Works from Fredericksburg, Va.

Save copper from ESU grounding pads for cash. An Idea that works from Roanoke, Va.

Is job stress getting to you? The job can consume you if you let it. Don't let it.

Fill patients' perscriptions, for a small fee, while they are in recovery. An Idea that Works from Philadelphia Pa.

How are you collecting fluid waste in the wake of the Stryker Neptune recall? Evaluate your fluid management options.

Here's how to stay ahead in the battle against bioburden. 10 effective strategies for staying ahead with your surface disinfection.

You need to manage post-op pain, not eliminate it completely. Stop overusing opioids.

Follow these 7 commonsense tips to eliminate surgical mistakes.

A bright yellow sticker lets the OR nurse know to administer antibiotics as soon as the patient is taken to the OR. An Idea that works from Fort Myers, Fla.

Many patients want improved refractive outcomes and are willing to pay for it. Will it work for your facility? Review the economics of laser cataract surgery.

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Are Your Endoscopes Clean Enough? A manager's guide to successful reprocessing.

Always say "Yes!" to more cases. 4 simple strategies to constantly grow your caseload.

Identify patients at risk of falling by using color coded socks and caps. An Idea that Works from Baxter, Minn.

It's time to reconsider guidelines calling for automatic overnight stays. Outpatient adenotonsillectomy is possible.

British surgeon suspended for branding initials on patient's liver.

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Nevada shooter suffered a botched surgery. 2010 vasectomy left him battling severe post-op pain, police say.