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Behind Closed Doors: An advice column for OR Nurses with a workplace issue. Humor from Paula Watkins, RN, CNOR.

Direct-to-patient marketing? Our Editor-in-Chief reviews The Total Joint Center at Springfield (Pa.) Hospital. Need hip or knee replacement surgery, why not be comfortable?

Calm anxious surgical patients before surgery with soothing sounds. An Idea that Works from a medical center in Minnesota.

Cataract surgery, focus on improved refactive outcomes and patient satisfaction. Treating astigmatism and presbyopia add-ons as "cataract upgrade packages" in eye surgery.

Regional Anesthesia: 8 keys to success with continuous nerve blocks. CPNBs are a popular part of multimodal analgesia, minimize delays and complications.

Infection Control: Could anesthesia providers be spreading infections? Ask yourself these few questions to see if your patients are at risk.

Remoisten ECG pads with drops of saline. An Idea that Works from a Healthcare Centre in Vancouver, Canada.

Cutting remarks: Help, My Equipment's on the Fritz. Humor in the OR from Dr. Kelly.

Thinking of buying anesthesia machines? Electornic advances make the case for an upgrade with these new features.

Dealing with day-of cancellations. A simple move to avoid major disruptions of your schedule. An Idea that Works from an eye center in South Carolina.

A refreshing drink for hard working staff - only a quarter. An Idea that Works from a surgical center in Virginia.

Protect patients and staff by following these basic protocols to prevent surgical fires. Three basic precautions keep the flames from flying in your ORs.

Product News: Great ideas for your OR including disposable laryngoscope blade, ultrasonic disinfection, manual suction device, phacoemulsification technology platform, endoscopic catheter, and clear fast liquid.

Color-coded carts keep supplies separated. An Idea that Works from a hospital in North Carolina.

Video Laryngoscopes, are they the standard of care? An online poll revealed that many think they will be, at least during challenging intubations.

Legal Update: Test your Human Resources IQ. 10 common problem areas in the constantly changing labor and employment laws.

Business Advisor: Are you ready for ACOs? Act now and keep yuor surgery center relevant in helthcare's changing landscape.

Surgical Benchmarks: Does your surgical facility measure up? Here are the top 10 most meaningful benchmarks to your surgical business.