Where there's smoke ... there's progress. We're using education to clear the air in our ORs.

The case for fluid warming. It's an underused and highly effective way to maintain normothermia.

Make patient flow easier and more efficient with this Idea That Works.

Surgeons' Lounge: toothbrush trick. A cheap way to clean your duodenoscopes

Stay on your stool in the OR with this Idea That Works.

Medication safety pop quiz. Are you complying with best practices in medication safety?

Product News: Sterilize Big Loads at Low Temperatures. Surgical Display Monitor Has the Brightest LED Backlight. Redesigned Scalpels Make Eye Surgery Safety a Snap.

Surgeons' Lounge: Hollywood premiere. Increase surgeon attendance at meetings

Editor's Page: Objects of desire. What the Tenet-USPI joint venture says about surgery centers.

Staffing: Manning the fort effectively. Your front desk staff are the faces of your facility.

Remind your surgical team about important information with this Idea That Works.

Avoid tripping in your Crocs using this Idea That Works.

How I mix my multimodal cocktail. A dash of NSAIDs, a splash of IV acetaminophen, and a shot of regional or local anesthesia will send your patients home free of pain.

Take these few precautions to protect patient skin from deep vein thrombosis and other circulatory hazards with this Idea That Works.

Which boom fits your room? Structure, use and space should factor into the decision.

What's new in chronic sinusitis treatment. Clear your patients' heads with balloon sinuplasty, image-guided navigation and steroid-eluting stents.

Free On-Site Daycare, this Idea That Works can help your employees.

Take advantage of healthcare transparency. Expert insights on putting quality measures and outside opinions to work for your facility.

Cutting Remarks: Tall tales from the OR. If you stick around surgery long enough, you'll see it all.

Behind Closed Doors: The irritating things our colleagues do. 8 ways our co-workers drive us up a wall.