A humorous account of the shaver trial. The results of each trial were eye-opening.

Your informed consent form doesn't have to all-inclusive, but it should be somewhat specific.

Readers share their best tips to get your equipment working again quickly and reliably.

Remove the guesswork so you can defend your choice in surgical skin antisepsis. What is your standard of care in skin prepping?

Break up ice in bags occasionally to avoid frozen blocks when needed for MH emergencies. An Idea that Works from a medical center in California.

Several advances provide physicians with better views of more areas of the colon. Read about 5 colonoscopy game-changers.

Stay on top of the great paper chase and conquer physician credentialing with these strategies.

New surgical attachments, widening outpatient realm requires more versatility.

Consider alternatives to opioids, most patients do fine with a combination of analgesics and regional blocks.

Color-coded cataract surgery. Use color-coded caps and dot stickers on eye patients to quickly identify who's undergoing which procedure. An Idea that Works from a Surgery Center in New Jersey.

There was plenty of cheer and learning at OR Excellence 2013 in Las Vegas.

Big wheels improve transporation. Avoid struggling while pushing sedated post-op patients in recliner chairs. An Idea that Works from a Surgical Center in Minnesota.

Fill your ORs with the latest crystal clear imaging technologies.

Thinking of buying a smoke evacuation system? View some of the smoke evacuation systems available.

Keep surgeon's cases coming to your facility by providing lunch to surgeons. An Idea that works from a surgery center in Florida.

Handling fluid waste and managing runoff after the Neptune recall.

Use sticky notes to flag surgical supplies that are soon to outdate. An Idea that Works from Orange City Area Health System in Iowa.

You might want to kill disruptive physicians, but you can heal them with tough love.

Killing two blurs with one stone, it might be worth considering combined cataract-glaucoma surgery.

Color-coded cards for pediatric patients match the Broselow pediatric system. Prepare for unexpected airway issues by using laminated matching cards on IV poles. An Idea that Works from a surgery center in Alabama.