Behind closed doors: Creatures of habit. The rituals and routines of an OR nurse.

Help bariatric patients drink enough water after surgery with this Idea That Works.

Need help launching your total joints program? Leading orthopedic implant companies can assist you in starting a same-day joint replacement program.

Ease the fear before surgery for kids. Use your monitors for this Idea That Works.

Safety: Quiet, Please: Noise distractions in the OR. Silence is golden during the critical stages of surgery.

How much do you know about surgical video? Take our quiz to find out that clearer, brighter visuals are just the beginning.

Avoid idle staff with this Idea That Works.

Do your anesthetists have all they desire? The 6 drugs and devices anesthesia providers say they can't do without.

Getting a grip on hernia mesh fixation. Reliable options abound for keeping mesh in its proper place after hernia repair.

Anesthesia alert: Who's unsafe for outpatient surgery? Certain patients shouldn't get past your anesthesia gatekeepers.

Make it up to patients who wait, with this Idea That Works.

Save money in your processing department with this Idea That Works.

Keep track of PACU papers with this Idea That Works.

Thinking of Buying ... Non-latex gloves? How to get your team to switch to the safer alternative.

A look back at OR Excellence. We hung out with hundreds of our readers last month in Las Vegas for a surgical conference experience unlike any other.

Try this inexpensive way to cover for summer vacations with this Idea That Works.

9 tips for adding outpatient spine. Advice from the founder and the administrator of one of the country's first spine surgery centers.

Medical Malpractice: Pa. court: Docs can't delegate informed consent. Pennsylvania case may have broad implications nationwide.

Coughing fit during cataract surgery costs patient her vision in 1 eye; docs shell out $1.35M. At issue: whether the coughing started before or during the case.

M??lnlycke Sues Smith & Nephew over 'false and deceptive' claims about its wound dressings. The battle for pressure ulcer prevention heats up.