Can we get to zero? Yes, experts say it can be done. Prevent wrong-site surgeries.

Safety-engineered sharps and trays provide passing protection. Equip your ORs for sharps safety.

Overcome the obstacles in online pre-admissions. Early adopters share what they've learned.

Recent innovations are bringing everything into sharper focus. See It Now: Advances in GI Visualization.

Make the removal of tegaderm painless. Stretch it, don't peel it. An Idea That Works from Maryville Surgical Center in Tennessee.

Prevent fiberoptic endoscopes from bending or breaking with this scope holster. An Idea That Works from Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, Georgia.

Convert your stretcher table to a hand table with this Idea That Works from Seven Hills Surgery Center in Henderson, Nevada.

Avoid inaccurat CO2 capnogrphy readings with this Idea That Works from the Delmont Surgery Center in Greensburg, Pa.

Robotic-assistance improves hysterectomy outcomes. Research shows the technology lowers readmission rates.

'PillCam' for colon earns FDA approval. It's designed for patients with incomplete colonoscopies.

Study explores Exparel's use in managing abdominal surgery pain. IV analgesic reduces post-bariatric opioids.

Nervous facilities are trying to stretch supplies. Saline shortage is growing more acute.

High-risk patients don't always get endoscopic examination for Barrett's esophagus, cancer, say researchers. There are missed opportunities in GERD complication screenings.

Yes, high-volume hip and knee hospitals also have highest readmissions. But do the numbers really tell the whole story?

How to get your surgeons to comply with the revised guidelines. The CDC is expected to advocate alcohol-based skin preps.

An evidence-based comparison provides answers to your stocking questions. Why scrub when you can rub?

How we secured frontline buy-in and ensure continued compliance. Read our 3 sure-fire steps to standardized preps.

What does the latest literature recommend on skin antisepsis and hair removal? Read the science of skin prepping.

Test your knowledge and review the evidence on this antiseptic patient preparation. What do you know about pre-op CHG showers?

10-year safety review in Minnesota shows adverse events are on the decline. Error reporting works.