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

Saving unused blue towels is a green option. An Idea that Works from a surgery center in South Carolina.

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.

Pain management: Ensure the safety and satisfaction of your chronic pain patients with these tips.

Personal safety: a powerful case for double gloving. Four evidence-based reasons for double gloving might convince your team to try it.

Clear hand signals that let everyone know that a patient is ready to be rolled back, an Idea That Works from a surgical center in Texas.

Hospitals Killing up to 400,000 Patients a Year? - This Just In - Sept

Stryker Betting Big on Robot-Assisted Orthopedic Surgery - This Just I

How Common is Anesthesia Awareness? - This Just In - September, 2013

Another Thumbs-Down for Sugammadex - This Just In - September, 2013

What's the Most Common Medical Error in Indiana? - This Just In - Sept

FDA Calls for Packaging Changes to Fentanyl Pain Patches - This Just I

Da Vinci's Firefly System Approved for Gallbladder Procedures - This J

How We're Eliminating Sharps Injuries - Staff & Patient Safety - Octob

The 5 P's of Skin Injury Prevention - Staff & Patient Safety - October

Reduce Your Radiation Exposure - Staff & Patient Safety - October, 201

Managing an MH Crisis - Staff & Patient Safety - October, 2013