Surgical skin antisepsis done right. 10 tips for ensuring that patients begin their surgical procedure with an aseptic surgical site.

Behind closed doors: Are we conditioned like Pavlov's dogs? How surgical nurses reflexively respond to the sounds of surgery.

Are prefilled syringes worth it? Weighing the pros and cons of ready-to-administer compounded drugs.

Editor's Page: Double standard on double-booked surgeries. If anesthesiologists can supervise multiple ORs, why can't surgeons?

Which is better: wrapped instrument trays or sealed containers? Two sterile processing managers debate the merits of fabric and metal sterilization packaging systems.

Business advisor: A master's degree in the business of surgery. Graduate school made me a better leader in the OR and the boardroom.

Staffing: The benefits of build-to-order instrument sets. Unlock hidden efficiencies when you lighten your instrument trays.

Should you go all in on laser cataracts? The true cost of adding laser-assisted cataract surgery.

Legal update: Double dose of good regulatory news for ASCs. Medicare law promotes pricing transparency and removes EHR penalties.

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Cutting remarks: The OHIO Rule in the OR. Imagine surgical flow with fewer instrument exchanges.

Burning question: Are you committed to keeping your ORs free of surgical smoke?

To avoid staff irritation at late running cases try this Idea That Works from Ill.

Avoid eye abrasion with this Idea That Works from Huntsville Alabama.

Stop the Trendelenburg slide. Positioning tips to keep patients safe while they're in a steep head-down tilt.

Orthopedic robots pay for themselves. Outpatient joint replacement business is booming thanks to new opportunities and better outcomes.

The nose knows: Stop staph where it lurks. For a small cost, nasal decolonization can pack a big punch in the fight against SSIs.

Bring c-arm's imaging power to the bedside. Improved intraoperative imaging is well worth the investment.

Make room in your budget for whole-room disinfection. Mobile robots hunt down and destroy even the hardiest of multidrug-resistant organisms.

Think outside the box to pump up your purchasing power. Q&A with Thomas Lubotsky, BBA, MHA, FACHE, value-based expert and supply management mastermind.