The microscopic residue of surgery and exams can cause big-time problems. Beware of the biofilm.

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There are new rules for CareCredit cards. Will a more burdensome application process help protect patients?

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.