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In 2006, an outbreak of toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS) caused shockwaves in the ophthalmology community. Task forces were formed, studies were undertaken,...

Ever take a close look at your trash? When we did, we found we were needlessly throwing away sponges and supplies. • Sponges. Only sponges that are grossly saturated in blood...

Despite what anyone claims, nobody is a born leader. Sure, some people are born with certain skills — communication, showmanship, empathy, charisma...

It's easy to lose sight of how vulnerable your patients are when they're laid out on the operating room table, sedated, anesthetized, cold and exposed, precious little...

In OR years, I’m officially old. I’m that nurse who thinks that if it’s not broken, keep it so I don’t have to learn how to use new stuff. And I’m that nurse who’s suddenly surrounded...

When you rewrite your policy on reducing pressure injuries, you then need to get the right pressure redistributing devices to implement the policy. We invited vendors...

To stay on top of your daily demands, host a daily morning huddle to get your team leaders on the same page. It’s a small change, but one that can help you manage...

Of the safety measures surgeons tend to turn their masks up at, double gloving ranks up there with safety sharps and smoke evacuation. But surgeons have loosened...

Sometimes overlooked in the world of surgery, particularly in the faster pace and turnover of the outpatient setting, is the need to prepare patients' bodies for...

We've always known about the hidden bacterial threat in your OR's anesthesia work area, the microbes lingering on the anesthesia machine and the pathogens...

My day begins at 5:45 a.m. sharp when I walk from pre-op to PACU to check on everything from medical gases to medications. Here’s the mental checklist I complete...

A Facility Fit for Orthopedics; We're set to open a surgery center built to meet the growing demand for outpatient spine and same-day total joints.

Are You Set Up for Spine? Outfit your ORs for one of outpatient surgery's hottest specialties.

Bring Your GI Suite Up to Speed Without Breaking the Bank; Pay-per-use financing helped us fund our facility-wide makeover.

Dare to Dream Big; Tap into your imagination and creativity to design the ideal facility.

On Point; Modernize to Thrive

Make Your ORs Infection Proof; There are plenty of ways to build bacteria-free zones when you're working with a clean slate.

Building the Perfect Eye Center; A top-down look at constructing a new ophthalmology facility from the ground up.

All About ENT; Our single-specialty surgery center serves as a model of efficient design and cutting-edge care.

7 Keys to Smart Sterile Processing Design; Bright and spacious areas are becoming centerpieces of instrument care.

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