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

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

Airway disaster averted. How to avoid losing airways — and how to save the day when something goes wrong.

Remove Duraprep with hand sanitizer. An Idea That Works from Advanaced Ambulatory Surgery Center in Redlands, California.

Thinking of buying contract anesthesia services? Pick the right provider for your facility's needs.

FDA lifts recall on popular fluid waste management device. Neptune 2 is back on the market.

Remind employees about the 5 safe behaviors with custom floor decals. An Idea That Works from Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona.

Robotic-assistance improves hysterectomy outcomes. Research shows the technology lowers readmission rates.

'PillCam' for colon earns FDA approval. It's designed for patients with incomplete colonoscopies.

Study explores Exparel's use in managing abdominal surgery pain. IV analgesic reduces post-bariatric opioids.

Nervous facilities are trying to stretch supplies. Saline shortage is growing more acute.

High-risk patients don't always get endoscopic examination for Barrett's esophagus, cancer, say researchers. There are missed opportunities in GERD complication screenings.

Yes, high-volume hip and knee hospitals also have highest readmissions. But do the numbers really tell the whole story?

An evidence-based comparison provides answers to your stocking questions. Why scrub when you can rub?

How we secured frontline buy-in and ensure continued compliance. Read our 3 sure-fire steps to standardized preps.

What does the latest literature recommend on skin antisepsis and hair removal? Read the science of skin prepping.

Test your knowledge and review the evidence on this antiseptic patient preparation. What do you know about pre-op CHG showers?

How to get your surgeons to comply with the revised guidelines. The CDC is expected to advocate alcohol-based skin preps.

10-year safety review in Minnesota shows adverse events are on the decline. Error reporting works.

Patient "inexplicably left alone" and unmonitored before surgery. A fatal cataract sedation results in a $2.1M settlement.