Of the many ways to reuse blue sterilization wrap, here's one you might not have considered: sew a couple sheets together to make a sleeping mat for homeless people...

Rather than handing patients a single-use plastic bag to store their belongings, we now give them a reusable blue plastic storage bucket. We have plenty of the 2-feet wide by 4-inches high buckets,...

It's no great secret that injecting a small amount of 1% lidocaine under the skin just before the venipuncture will make IV starts a painless breeze for both patients and nurses,...

To help reduce injuries, we decided that our nurses didn't have to do all the heavy lifting. We instituted a safe patient handling and movement program that uses...

Ideas That Work: Perpetual Inventory; Bin Rotation System Keeps Supplies Constantly Replenished

Ideas That Work: Staff Satisfaction; Organized OR Turnovers? Check!

Ideas That Work: Skin Care; Adhesive Removal: Go Low and Slow

Ideas That Work: Puppet Show; Toby the Puppy Greets Pediatric Patients

Ideas That Work: First-Name Basis; Embroidered Scrub Caps Make Close-Knit Teams

Ideas That Work: Pull, Aim, Squeeze and Sweep; Can Your Staff Use A Fire Extinguisher?

Ideas That Work: Fun Ride to the OR; Climb Aboard the Worm Wagon

Ideas That Work: Meds To Beds;Ideas That Work: Meds To Beds

Ideas That Work: Pathology; Standardize Your Specimen Management Carts

Ideas That Work: Patient Satisfaction; Itinerary Details the Trip From Pre-op to PACU

Ideas That Work: Anxiety Scale; Are Your Patients Feelingor?

Ideas That Work: Coban Bandage Art for Cochlear Implant Kids

Ideas That Work: Code 13; Anonymous Text Is a Simple Safety Solution

Ideas That Work: Monthly Assignments; Put Staff in Charge of Their Own Schedule

Ideas That Work: Location, Location, Location; Hang Your Hand Sanitizer Dispensers With Care

Ideas That Work: Off-Label Use; Botox for Hernias? Yup!