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Make the switch to safety scalpels. Practical advice for getting your (protected) points across.

11 hot products for ophthalmology. Innovation abounds in the ASCRS exhibit hall.

6 neat innovative Ideas That Work.

Flip this room: The value of turnover kits. Provide your staff with the supplies they need to clean and set up rooms.

Clear cut. Are you marking the surgical site right? Our survey shows room for improvement.

Advances in video imaging. The days of laparoscopic surgeons feeling as though they're operating through a straw are long gone.

Arthroscopy's 3 hidden advances. These features have greatly benefited minimally invasive joint repair.

Prevent metal clips on ace bandages from poking you with this Idea That Works from Marion, Ohio.

Make sure surgical sites are marked with this Idea That Works from Fort Myers, Florida.

Stay ahead of ergonomic injuries. Preparation is the key to prevention.

Behind Closed Doors: Were you raised by an OR Nurse? You can always tell when there's a nurse in the family.

Give patients what they need for recovery with this Idea That Works from Beverly Hills, California.

Avoid recovery room mix-ups with pediatric patients with this Idea That Works from Santa Maria, California.

Study: Surgical plume may present an infection risk.

Anesthesia Alert: Should you stock Succinylcholine or Rocuronium? Which should be your first choice for breaking a laryngospasm?

Editor's Page: Say no to surveillance cameras in the OR. A proposed law would require ASCs and hospitals to install black boxes.

Coding & Billing: A partial and confusing list of spine codes. Your claims could include excluded and covered services.