Ask the Etiquette Doctor: Help! I don't know which dinner roll is mine. Good table manners make a favorable impression. Think 'BMW.'

Upgrades to imaging, instruments and intraoperative monitoring improve outpatient outcomes. The backbones to successful spine.

New pediatric surgery standards have been issued. Facilities will be categorized based on advanced resources and certified caregivers.

This simple gesture can make a big difference in your customer service scores. An Idea That Works from Las Vegas, Nevada.

See what's new in tourniquet technology. These advances in instruments and cuffs provide greater safety and efficacy for your patients.

Risk running afoul of anti-kickback law when you take what's not yours. Legal Update: The Dangers of Trying to Profit from Anesthesia

Thinking of Buying ... Surgical Power Tools? Here are 4 keys to getting your orthopods the toys they'll love.

An anesthesiologist used to being above the table shares 6 lessons she learned while being on the table.

How we cut our ortho costs to the bone. 3 smart, simple strategies to save on implants and supplies.

Two gloves are better than one. Double-gloving is proven to reduce risks of sharps injuries and exposure to bloodborne infections.

Improve your arthroscopic efficiency. Tips and technology to step up a busy schedule.

Standardize the soak time with a simple kitchen timer. An Idea That Works from Sumter, South Carolina.

A dignified way to treat their addiction and their surgical recovery. Safety: 5 Tips for Treating Addicted Patients

Regional's building blocks: 4 keys to improving pain management for orthopedic procedures.

Make orthopedic SSIs all but disappear. We're zeroing in on zero, using these 9 steps.

Doc faces charges for failing to warn patient about calf pain. Pulmonary embolism after ACL surgery results in patient death.

Does mini-lap make a major Difference? When it comes to surgical incisions, yes, size does matter.

Innovations in cutting and sealing technologies are reshaping the field.

Here are 5 benefits of articulating laparoscopes. Flexibility is just one of several advantages.

Better mesh placement and preventative pain control contribute to faster discharges and happier patients. Manage post-op hernia pain.