There are 50 or so steps involved in cleaning an instrument tray. We set out on a quest to eliminate as many those steps as possible. From the OR to central sterile and back again.

Wouldn't it be nice to visualize the vessels beneath the skin? Thinking of buying vein-finding technology?

Doc with positive drug test gets green light to return. Agreement with state's Department of Health includes ongoing monitoring.

There are many ways to prevent hypothermia. How do you warm your patients?

Place labels on the front of patients charts to indicate the removal time. An Idea that Works from Dallas Texas.

Identify patients at risk of falling by using color coded socks and caps. An Idea that Works from Baxter, Minn.

It's time to reconsider guidelines calling for automatic overnight stays. Outpatient adenotonsillectomy is possible.

Our salary survey finds why so many of you are unhappy in your jobs.

California Nights - travel nursing is an opportunity to learn.

Save copper from ESU grounding pads for cash. An Idea that works from Roanoke, Va.

Get docs to stop and talk by keeping your office stocked with treats. An Idea that Works from Fredericksburg, Va.

Surgeons must recommit to limiting risks of the condition that affects hundreds of thousands of patients each year. Prevent post-hernia chronic pain.

I Didn't Know My EMR Could Do That - Outpatient Surgery Magazine - Jan

Have you had to rely on unfamiliar drugs to sedate patients? See our Q&A on anesthesia drug shortages.

Hey, who let all these people in my room? With so many visitors allowed in, the OR can get awfully crowded.

Up-front rules can sidestep trouble down the road. What's in your employee manual?

How are you collecting fluid waste in the wake of the Stryker Neptune recall? Evaluate your fluid management options.

Always say "Yes!" to more cases. 4 simple strategies to constantly grow your caseload.

Is job stress getting to you? The job can consume you if you let it. Don't let it.

Fill patients' perscriptions, for a small fee, while they are in recovery. An Idea that Works from Philadelphia Pa.