Anesthesia Alert: Surviving the Anesthesia Drug Shortages; Key injectable opioids and local anesthetics are nowhere to be found.

Thumbs Up On OR Integration; The systems are pricey and sometimes unreliable, but overall, facility managers love them.

Ideas That Work: Hard Stop; OR Call Button Solves Safety Concerns

The Ergonomics of Sharps Safety; Small adjustments to posture and positioning in the OR cut down on injuries from suture needles and scalpels.

6 Secrets to Success With Laser Cataract Surgery; Expert advice if you're thinking of adopting the femtosecond laser.

The Soul of a Surgical Safety Checklist; What started as steps on a static piece of paper is now a digital tool that enhances patient safety.

Rhode Island's surgical nurses will soon be smoke-free in their ORs.

On the Move; Handoff Tool Improves Speed and Safety

Prevent Pressure Ulcers; 7 practical pearls to protect your patients' skin.

5 Ways to Standardize Skin Prepping Practices; Applying preps the same way every time eliminates the variables that increase infection risk.

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Combat Biofilm; Tips to prevent bacteria's slimy fortress from forming on your instruments.

Wrap Less with 3-ply

6 Steps to Successful Continuous Nerve Blocks; Simple pointers to increase patient — and surgeon — satisfaction.

Get Reprocessing Right With Every Tool, Every Time; Q&A with Weston "Hank" Balch, CRCST, CER, CIS, CHL, instrument care expert and sterile processing podcaster.

Badge of Honor; Wear Your Mission Statement.

Lose the Lanyard; The Attraction to Magnetic Name Tags.

On Point; No More Excuses

Is There Anything a Surgical Display Can't Display? You can project cartoons and consents onto today's OR screens.

Local Anesthetic Toxicity; Keep Your Lipid Emulsions Close.