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Staffing: Should you hire new grads or veteran RNs? Pros and cons of hiring nurses with varying degrees of experience.

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12 hot new anesthesia products. These devices on display in the American Society of Anesthesiologists exhibit hall could help your anesthesia providers deliver great care.

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The big picture on surgical imaging. Are 4K, 3D and image enhancement options worth the investment?

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Infection prevention: don't define your reprocessors by their failures. Let your sterile processing department prove itself to you.

The ratings game. How to score high in health rating systems — and how to defend yourself when you don't score well.

Is your cleaning barely scratching the surface? Tap into the science of surface disinfection to rid your rooms of infection-causing bioburden.

A drug diverter comes clean. A CRNA's story of how he got away with stealing fentanyl — and how easily someone should have caught him.

Is your data secure? Take these steps today to protect your facility from a cyberattack.

Turn your endoscope into a therapeutic device. 6 devices that let your GI docs diagnose -- and treat -- disorders throughout the digestive system.

Reduce your add-ons percentage with this Idea That Works.

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