Recycle blue wrap to line storage shelves. An Idea that Works from Sarasota Memorial Health Care System.

Encourage your staff's best behavior with a prime parking spot to show your appreciation. An Idea that Works from Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital.

Save a few minutes by bagging case supplies for the day. An Idea that Works from Mayo Clinic Hospital.

Take a photo of loaner sets to prove the condition they were in when you received them by using an inexpensive digital camera. An Idea that Works from Midtown Surgery Center.

Sell your soon-to-expire supplies to another surgical center if you are unable to use it in time. An Idea that Works from Marion Eye Specialists Surgery Center.

Take-home lessons came fast and furious during the ORX Power Hour.

Break up ice in bags occasionally to avoid frozen blocks when needed for MH emergencies. An Idea that Works from a medical center in California.

Use sticky notes to flag surgical supplies that are soon to outdate. An Idea that Works from Orange City Area Health System in Iowa.

Silence meeting mutterers during meetings by stopping talking. An Idea that Works from Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America's Ann Geier.

Big wheels improve transporation. Avoid struggling while pushing sedated post-op patients in recliner chairs. An Idea that Works from a Surgical Center in Minnesota.

Keep surgeon's cases coming to your facility by providing lunch to surgeons. An Idea that works from a surgery center in Florida.

Keep tabs on labs using a schedule board. An Idea that Works from a Medical Center in Idaho.

Color-coded cards for pediatric patients match the Broselow pediatric system. Prepare for unexpected airway issues by using laminated matching cards on IV poles. An Idea that Works from a surgery center in Alabama.

Color-coded cataract surgery. Use color-coded caps and dot stickers on eye patients to quickly identify who's undergoing which procedure. An Idea that Works from a Surgery Center in New Jersey.

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