The finer points of sharps safety. Focus on these 4 areas to reduce risks of cuts and sticks.

Stay current on electrosurgery. Don't let your patients get burned by energy-based technology.

Keep OR floors clear and dry. For the surgical team, safety starts from the ground up.

Spot every sponge. Give your staff the help they need to ensure no object is left behind.

Pearls for proper patient positioning. Use the right type of equipment for the patient and the procedure to keep your patients safe.

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A colonoscope you won't have to reprocess. Forget the dangers and hassles associated with reprocessing with this one-and-done scope that'll sell for about $200.

5 trends to watch in abdominal surgery. New technologies that maximize patient outcomes are headed your way.

Do you need 4K video? Get the big picture on the next level of surgical imaging.

Environmental Stewardship: greening up their act. Park Nicollet ASC's environmental efforts carry a community benefit.

8 Ways to make cataract surgery even safer. These technologies improve patient compliance, reduce surgical injuries and minimize patients' risk of post-op infection.

Easily relocate items accidentally thrown away in the operating room with the retrieval system called SORT (Search Operating Room Trash).

Corral electrical cords and cables with these Ideas That Work.

See how ORs are managing OR times and scheduling the last case of the day.

Avoid general anesthesia in restless legs syndome patients with this Idea That Works from Langhorne, Pennsylvania.

Patient Satisfaction - Simple equation: Happy Staff = Happy Patients. That's the formula for success at Parkview SurgeryONE in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Staffing: Start every first case of the day on time. A punctual start to the morning sets the tone for the rest of the day.

Pain Control: Dedicated teamwork makes patients the winners. The staff at Capital Region Medical Center work hand in hand to achieve excellent pain management.

4 keys to a successful headlight trial. Inside UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center's quest to convert its fleet of 85 headlights to an all-cordless one.

Keep safety glasses handy with this Idea That Works from Oradell, New Jersey.