Lessons from 3 wrong-site surgeries. Focus on what really happened, not what's supposed to happen.

Hospital: Cerner's software caused $16 million in losses. Agnesian Healthcare claims coding errors in billing software from Cerner forced it to send out bills by hand.

Are your patients at risk of DVT? The vascular surgeon who created the Caprini Score discusses how to protect your patients from life-threatening blood clots.

Make MH drills count. Realistic practice sessions could someday prove to be life-saving exercises.

Two gloves are better than one. Double-gloving can be a hard sell, but there are plenty of reasons to make it mandatory.

Sterile processing safety check. The unsung heroes of your facility deserve to work without worry.

Sell surgeons on safety scalpels. Emphasizing the personal and financial costs of sharps injuries will help get safer blades into your ORs.

Let's ban surgical smoke. It's time to protect all surgical professionals from the harmful effects of toxic plumes.

Duodenoscope with disposable distal cap said to be easier to reprocess. The FDA says the disposable cap will improve access for cleaning and reprocessing.

Who's using the robot? Study: Urology, gynecology and endocrine-related surgery have the highest proportion of robotic-assisted procedures.

Inmate claims he was needlessly handcuffed and shackled during and after emergency appendectomy. Despite objections from surgeon, prison guards kept patient restrained for days, according to lawsuit.

Editorial: Orthopedists should hand in their football sideline passes. Citing brain-injury risk, journal says orthopedic surgeons should not support football.

Thinking of Buying ... Video laryngoscopes. For intubations, a new standard of care is within sight.

Staffing: 7 Simple staff appreciation ideas. Easy, low-cost ways to let your team know you value them.

Environmental Stewardship: How to become a green machine. Environmentally conscious Deaconess Hospital finds value in a recycling program aimed at "doing what's right."

Behind Closed Doors: You Might Work in the OR If ... - Outpatient Surg

Make things a little easier for your surveyor with this Idea That Works from Georgia.

Patient Satisfaction: Hired to exceed expectations. For the staff of Mackinac Straits Health System Surgery Center, going "above and beyond" is part of the job.

Be sure to operate on the correct operative site with this Idea That Works from Florida.

Deep dive into VTE prevention. Match prophylaxis to patient-specific risks to guard against clot formation.