Special Editions Archive

How Much Do You Know About Patient Warming? A recent survey suggests some nurses are still stumped on the basics of preventing perioperative hypothermia.

Celebrating 10 Years Of the Surgical Safety Checklist; Q&A with Thomas Weiser, MD, checklist co-creator and champion of safer patient care.

Is it Time for a Checklist Double-Check? 3 tips to get the most out of surgery's essential safety tool.

Founder of the Famed Rothman Institute Slowing Down (Sort of) After 50 Years in the OR; Q&A with Richard H. Rothman, MD, PhD, orthopedic pioneer and healthcare entrepreneur.

Stemming the Tide of Infectious Fluid Waste; Direct-to-drain options are cost-effective ways to keep your floors dry and your staff safe.

A Dozen Hot Orthopedic Products; A look at some of the attention-grabbers at this year's American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons exhibit hall.

Total Support for Total Joints; Consultants from top orthopedic manufacturers can guide you to same-day replacement success.

Position Patients for Surgical Success; Surgeons want easy access and maximum exposure when working in shoulders, hips and knees.

Infection-Free Joint Replacements: 7 ways to prevent SSIs from developing in incisions and implants.

Robotic Knee Replacements Ramping Up; Now's the time to invest in optimizing implant placement and attracting new patients to your ORs.