Do some of your staff members seem disengaged or distracted? Is someone suddenly showing up late to meetings and unwilling to share their thoughts and feelings...

The disposable plastic bags we used to use to transport flexible cystoscopes to and from the sterile processing department cost $1.80 each. Each of our four...

Going Green for the Greater Good; Surgical tech Veronica Marella's idea to turn blue wrap into sleep mats for the homeless inspired a nationwide movement.

Why continue to carefully cover instrument trays with blue wrap — making even folds, straightening the edges and neatly taping the package shut — when you can...

A Better Way to Treat BPH; Men with enlarged prostates are seeking out surgeons who offer a minimally invasive solution to their symptoms.

Our facility knew the benefits of administering IV acetaminophen preoperatively to reduce post-op pain, but it was always in short supply or cost prohibitive....

Editor's Page;Wait... What's a Mayo Stand?

The one- and two-gram IV piggyback infusion bags of the antibiotic cefazolin we were using exclusively in 2018 were almost always on backorder and delivery...

Product News; Great Ideas for Your OR.

Business Advisor: Outpatient Cardiology Is On the Way; Opportunities abound as heart care migrates to same-day settings.

Ideas That Work: Greening The OR; Segregate Waste at the Point of Use

Behind Closed Doors: She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not; RN ISO that warm and fuzzy feeling.

Infection Prevention: You've Got a Friend in SPD; A buddy system improves the effectiveness of instrument care.

Coding & Billing: Don't Leave Money on the Table; The bundling guidance you follow impacts your reimbursement rates.

Ideas That Work: Sticky Solution; Gum Speeds Up Post-Op Digestive Function

Ideas That Work: Team Building; Let Staff Show Their True Colors

The Building Blocks of Regional Anesthesia; A back-to-basics approach is needed to expand the use of one of the most effective ways to manage post-op pain.

How Do You Enhance Patient Safety? Readers reveal the solutions they use to augment the efforts of their protective-minded surgical teams.

Ideas That Work: Secret Room; Help Staff Spot Mistakes in Seconds

Gearing Up for Safety and Comfort; These products and devices will go a long way toward keeping your surgical team happy and healthy.