Behind Closed Doors: Orchids & onions. The highlights and lowlights of life in the OR.

Patient warming's not-so-obvious benefits. Happier patients are just the beginning.

Can the right anesthesia machine save you money? You'll breathe easier when you separate wants and needs.

Remove stubborn stuck-on rings with this foolproof Idea That Works from Amherst, New York.

Can outpatient prostatectomy be done? Same-day discharge after prostate cancer removal is possible, but challenges remain.

Pain management. Anesthesiologist Derick Mundey, DO, attacks pain along its many pathways.

Will anesthesiologist who allegedly pimped women be charged?

The Envelope please... We're proud to announce the winners of the 2014 OR Excellence Awards.

Read about what a research firm discovered about what motivates patients to choose laser cataract surgery.

Don't overlook these ophthalmic innovations. You can solve cataract surgery complications and improve efficiency without breaking the bank.

Staff safety. An effort to increase smoke evacuation helped protect the staff at Allegiance Health.

Product News: Properly packaged propofol. Drug Maker Introduces Propofol in 10 mL Vials

Letters & E-mails: Warning "Someone may be shooting back". Renegade accreditation surveyors. For the record.

Patient safety. Investment in patient safety pays big dividends at Crane Center for Ambulatory Surgery.

Use a pillowcase to turn patients with this Idea That Works from South Jordan, Utah.

The Surgeons' Lounge: phone etiquette. 10 tips for cell phone use in the OR.

7 colonoscopy upgrades worth considering. The latest colonoscopes and viewing aids promise to improve screenings.

Cutting Remarks: Escaping the insurance labyrinth. Some days it feels as if there's no way out.

Infection control. Preventing SSIs is ingrained in the culture at Tri-State Memorial Hospital.

How do your anesthesia providers rate? What your colleagues really think about what goes on at the head of the table.