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Specialized surgical instruments had been previously used on a patient confirmed with Creuzfeldt-Jakob Disease. N.C. neuro patients face a fatal disease risk.

Reward your busiest surgeons with 2 teams. An Idea That Works from Hutchinson Ambulatory Surgery Center in Kansas.

Overcome the obstacles in online pre-admissions. Early adopters share what they've learned.

It's funny how nursing's routines infiltrate our lives. Return of "You Might Be an OR Nurse If ..."

Can we get to zero? Yes, experts say it can be done. Prevent wrong-site surgeries.

Safety-engineered sharps and trays provide passing protection. Equip your ORs for sharps safety.

Recent innovations are bringing everything into sharper focus. See It Now: Advances in GI Visualization.

Make the removal of tegaderm painless. Stretch it, don't peel it. An Idea That Works from Maryville Surgical Center in Tennessee.

Prevent fiberoptic endoscopes from bending or breaking with this scope holster. An Idea That Works from Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, Georgia.

Convert your stretcher table to a hand table with this Idea That Works from Seven Hills Surgery Center in Henderson, Nevada.

Avoid inaccurat CO2 capnogrphy readings with this Idea That Works from the Delmont Surgery Center in Greensburg, Pa.

Let staff find replacement when calling off. Save time and money with this Idea That Works from Wooster Ambulatory Surgery Center in Ohio.

Can ventral hernia surgery be profitable? Facility leaders say it starts with communication and cost control.

Limited-use instruments and devices save money and prevent waste. Making the case for reposables.

Gear up for geriatrics. They can handle surgery, but not the complications of surgery.

Advice on preventing retained objects, pressure ulcers, SSIs and falls. How to avoid hospital-acquired conditions.

Give your pain service a shot of efficiency. 10 tips for treating chronic pain more quickly, safely and profitably.

Apprise patients of the reasonable risks of a procedure without scaring them to death. (Mis) informed consent form.

Six ways you can innovate to perform bigger cases with better outcomes. This is how we're pushing the outpatient spine envelope.