We're all looking for ways to work smarter, not harder. Leslie Mattson, RN, BSHM, a healthcare consultant for ALM Surgical Solutions and the author of the blog "A Scrub's Life," shares 10 of her favorite tips to save time and effort in patient care, staffing and supply management.

To Ms. Mattson, who spoke at Outpatient Surgery Magazine's OR Excellence conference this month, hacking the perioperative process with these simple but practical tips can "make managing surgery a little bit easier."

David Bernard