Paying tribute to Dr. Wally Reed, outpatient surgery's true pioneer. The father of ambulatory surgery.

Save time and trouble by placing pre-wrapped trays on the case cart. An Idea That Works from Voorhees, New Jersey.

Save on guaze with this Idea That Works from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

A sharps safety program even OSHA could love. Inspectors lauded our efforts to limit needlesticks and cuts.

Test your patient warming know-how. Let's hear your answers to these 7 questions.

Idientify vendors quickly with this Idea That Works from San Antonio, Texas.

Ophthalmic microscopes leap forward. 5 new features that will make life better for surgeons and patients.

Thinking of buying surgical headlights? These factors will help surgeons see the light.

Anesthesia Alert: Are you using ultrasound to its full potential? How it's transforming anesthesia and perioperative care.

Locate your autoclave printout easily with this Idea That Works from Gainseville, Georgia.

Behind Closed Doors: Things that make you go hmmm. I don't stay in one OR for long, but I don't miss much while I'm there.

Cutting Remarks: Open season for vendors in our ORs. Scenes from the sales frenzy that was our video camera evaluation.

Business Advisor: Your crash course in case costing. Replace expensive surgical supplies with less costly alternatives.

Ask the Etiquette Doctor: Which side does the fork go on again? Here's an easy way to remember which utensils to use.

Keep cords under control with a shower curtain rod. An Idea That Works from Santa Monica, California.

Medical Malpractice: Strengthen your risk-management program. Limit your liability and reduce losses if and when an incident occurs.

Save money on suction tubing with this Idea That Works from Sellersville, Pennsylvania.

Product News: Google Glass coming to an OR near you. Could the wearable computer be surgery's next big thing?

Basics of blocks. Everything you need to place ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks.

Yes, you can do outpatient spinal fusion. These 4 factors are making it possible.