Anesthesia alert: Coping with the boredom of anesthesia. Do occasional distractions help anesthesia providers stay sharper?

The case for robotic hernia. They're a minimally invasive opportunity for the vast majority of surgeons who haven't had a chance to master laparoscopic hernia repair.

Reduce the risks of high-alert medication errors with this Idea That Works from Dallas, Texas.

Warming up to Normothermia. A new CMS quality measure will require ASCs to track their ability to keep patients warm. Are you ready?

Don't forget to clean surfaces in a surgical facility, try this Idea That Works from Atlanta, Ga.

This safe injection surveillance worksheet is an Idea That Works from Eads, Tenn.

Reprocess single-use devices with this Idea That Works from Bryn Mawr, PA.

Cataract surgery technology update. Forget the marketing pitches -- our reader survey reveals what's making a real difference in eye surgery today.

Product News - Outpatient Surgery Magazine - August, 2017

Behind closed doors: Know any good surgeons? Only a surgical nurse knows who the real 5-star docs are.

Staffing: 5 Tips for meaningful meetings. You can get a lot done in a 15-minute weekly staff gathering.

5 strategies for whole-room disinfection. When time and resources are limited, efficiency is the key.

Coding & billing: 10 revenue-cycle mistakes to avoid. These blunders could endanger more than just your reimbursements.

8 ways to prevent pressure ulcers. How to maintain the integrity of each patient's skin.

Avoid serious injury with this Idea That Works from Boston, Mass.

6 secrets for cleaning lumened instruments. Follow these tips to keep your central sterile processing department running on all cylinders.

Drilling down on power tools. Time to invest in a new handpiece? Keep these factors in mind.

Positioned for success. Efforts to protect patients and maximize access start before the first incision.

Q&A on safe tourniquet use. Practices to reduce the risk of patient harm.

Lessons learned from my time on the table. Q&A with Ira Kirschenbaum, MD, joint-replacement surgeon turned joint-replacement patient.