Like religion or politics, I don’t feel comfortable talking about the reopening of our country. It makes me anxious. I don’t believe we’re ready even though I understand the...

The proper cleaning and high-level disinfecting of flexible endoscopes has been under increased scrutiny because their long, narrow channels make it difficult for reprocessing...

Most surgeons seal up incisions with sutures or staples out of repetition and routine. Cosmesis is an afterthought as their focus begins to shift to the next case....

One of the many duties of perioperative nurses is to make sure cases start on time. No matter how full the day's OR schedule, however, they should never rush the informed...

Spine surgery patients placed in the prone position can develop pressure injuries on areas of their bodies without much natural protection. Fortunately, there are plenty of...

Are you embracing members of minority groups and welcoming all patients and staff, regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexuality and physical ability? What you say, and...

The Virtual OR Excellence Program will launch with live sessions on Thursday, Oct. 22 and Friday, Oct. 23. The virtual experience will continue with live presentations...

OR Excellence enters its 12th year, which feels like a good time to look back at how far we’ve come since launching the inaugural meeting in San Francisco. We were new...

Making human resource decisions can be a minefield for surgical administrators, who often have only a surface understanding of employment law....

Get a sneak peek at the innovative technology and services you'll learn more about in the conference's Virtual Exhibit Hall.

If someone promises you a formula to take away on-the-job stress, they’re lying. Workplace stress is not only normal, it’s unavoidable — especially for busy surgical...

Nurses are constantly faced with the challenge of doing more with less, says William Duffy, RN, MJ, CNOR, FAAN, director of the health systems management program at...

The coronavirus outbreak disrupted the nation’s way of life and completely changed the way surgery is performed. The spring peak has passed, but summer spikes in Florida,...

Establishing a healthy workplace culture is critical to the overall success of your facility and ensures staff members are focused on providing safe patient care, according to...

What if your OR had a data recorder similar to those installed in planes — the “Black Box” — that would provide a record of what happens during surgeries in the interest of...

Great leaders get their employees to reach their top potential and ultimately create top-performing facilities with near perfect patient satisfaction rates. Too often, however,...

Total joint replacements continue to be one of outpatient surgery’s hottest specialties. Positioning your facility to capture increasing case volumes demands developing...

OR Excellence 2020 Schedule at a Glance

You've Got This: Bring Positivity to Each Workday In the fast-paced, high-pressure world of surgery, you can't eliminate stress altogether....

COVID-19 has completely changed the calculus of outpatient surgery. You want patients to spend as little time in your facility as possible — and likely, so do they. You must be...