Anesthesia Alert: Are you using ultrasound to its full potential? How it's transforming anesthesia and perioperative care.

Behind Closed Doors: Things that make you go hmmm. I don't stay in one OR for long, but I don't miss much while I'm there.

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Ask the Etiquette Doctor: Which side does the fork go on again? Here's an easy way to remember which utensils to use.

Business Advisor: Your crash course in case costing. Replace expensive surgical supplies with less costly alternatives.

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Corrosion-free instruments. The keys to preventing spots, stains and pits.

Infection Prevention: What's up with TASS? Incidences are on the decline, but there's still work to be done.

Product News: Google Glass coming to an OR near you. Could the wearable computer be surgery's next big thing?

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Medical Malpractice: Strengthen your risk-management program. Limit your liability and reduce losses if and when an incident occurs.

How to create a latex-safe facility. Rather than trying to rid your facility of latex, treat all your staff and patients as if they have a latex allergy.

The case for standardizing skin preps. The opportunity to reduce infections is just one of several benefits.

What's new in ENT navigation systems? These GPS-like devices help surgeons navigate through the nose using a 3D map created from CT scans.

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