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Behind closed doors: Creatures of habit. The rituals and routines of an OR nurse.

Take a uniform approach to cleaning the OR with this Idea That Works.

Editor's page: A day of surgeries and zero opioids. Will alternative pain management techniques go mainstream?

A deep dive into surface disinfection. Our infection control consultant has 10 questions for your cleaning crew.

Winning with nerve blocks. 20 little-known facts about regional anesthesia that could be holding you back.

When bilateral total knees make total sense. With the right patients and right protocols, there's no good reason not to double up.

Endoscope reprocessing from start to finish. Is perfection possible every time when disinfecting scopes?

Confirm the correct surgical procedure with this Idea That Works.

Try this crafty Idea That Works for recycling your medication vial caps.

Safety: Avoid opioid-related respiratory depression. Continuous electronic monitoring tops pulse oximetry or spot checks.