Positioned for success. Situating patients properly provides surgeons with the access they need to optimize outcomes.

The gatekeepers of ambulatory surgery. Q&A with Meena S. Desai, MD, an anesthesia society leader and patient safety advocate.

4 keys to a sound patient warming strategy. Diminish the chilling impact of redistribution hypothermia.

How we prevent PONV. For at-risk patients, targeted interventions spell relief.

5 keys to managing sleep apnea. Pre-op assessments and taking the proper precautions on the day of surgery will help keep these high-risk patients safe.

The long and short of hair femoval. Find out how you measure up against industry standards and your colleagues.

4 Secrets of smooth IV starts. An infusion nurse's practical advice for sidestepping common obstacles to first-stick success.

15 questions on patient warming. Can you ace our pop quiz on preventing hypothermia?

Update on wound closure. Here are 4 ways to minimize scarring.

Putting patient warming into practice. Are your efforts to prevent hypothermia effective or just compliant?

The case for fluid warming. It's an underused and highly effective way to maintain normothermia.

Surgeons' Lounge: Say what? Being embarazada is no reason to be embarrassed.

Surgeons' Lounge: No IV, No NPO. How Do You Handle Straight Local Cases?

Make the pre-op process more pleasant. 5 ways to make surgery a hassle-free experience for patients.

I am a surgeon, I am a patient. Lessons learned from my time on the table.

Post-Op perks. Catering to patients until the moment they head home leaves a lasting impression.

Why patient-centered care matters. A follow-up phone call with Sandra Myerson, MBA, MS, BSN, RN

"Why do you keep it so cold in here?" A warm patient is a happy -- and healthy -- patient.

The art of the IV start. Slide in smoothly with first-stick success, even on barely visible and rolling veins.

The Surgeons' Lounge: Antibiotic prophylaxis. When's it best to administer antibiotics?