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5 steps to safer sharps handling. These precautions limit risks of sticks and cuts.

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Avoid these 5 patient positioning disasters. From pressure ulcers to vision loss, don't let positioning problems happen on your watch.

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Where there's smoke ... there's progress. We're using education to clear the air in our ORs.

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

Medication safety pop quiz. Are you complying with best practices in medication safety?

Stay on your stool in the OR with this Idea That Works.

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