Editor's Page: fired for fighting for patient safety. Pre-admitting RN says hospital's call quotas jeopardized patient care.

The case for IV anti-inflammatories. IV NSAIDs should figure prominently in multimodal pain protocols.

Keep patients' escorts happy with this Idea That Works from California.

Coding & Billing: 6 strategies to get your claims paid correctly. Don't let minor errors in coding, registration or billing trip you up.

Get flashing under control with this Idea That Works from Florida.

Take our blanket warmers quiz. Bonus points if you know the recommended maximum temperature for warming cabinets, and if warmed blankets can burn a patient.

Our switch from blue wrap to sterile containers. A busy orthopedic hospital's containerizing conversion.

Pearls to prevent cross-contamination. Infection preventionists share their top SSI threats and what you can do to stop them.

Anesthesiologist accused of failing to respond while woman, 29, slipped away. Wrongful death suit also questions how well equipped freestanding surgical centers are to handle emergencies.

How did "Never Events" become routine? Ineffective time outs cause 4 wrong-sites within 40 days.

7-year study finds Outpatient Total Hips safe, effective. No medical or surgical events were seen as risks.

Anesthesiologist faces up to 70 years in prison for billing scheme. The doc submitted claims for procedures performed when he was actually in another state or on his private jet.

Watch the news report: Patients who suffered severe burns from fires during surgery. TV news piece investigates the pain and the lawsuits that followed a rash of surgical fires in Washington, D.C., area.

Are anesthesia opt-outs worth it? Study sees less action in states where physicians don't supervise CRNAs.

Do pre-op injections cause post-op infections? Studies probe steroids' role in joint replacement complications.

Olympus agrees to record kickback settlement.

When is it okay for patients to bring in their own medications? A pharmacy consultant says you need to have a clear policy.

Study: Stair-climbing speed accurately predicts surgical complications. Researchers say it outperformed the ACS risk calculator.

Did hospital fire nurse for lengthy pre-op phone calls? Linda Boly, RN, was written up 3 times for failing to meet productivity quotas.

"Drunk on call." Nurse at VA hospital assisted surgery while under the influence.