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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.
Keep cords under control with a shower curtain rod. An Idea That Works from Santa Monica, California.
Business Advisor: Your crash course in case costing. Replace expensive surgical supplies with less costly alternatives.
Corrosion-free instruments. The keys to preventing spots, stains and pits.
Get free magazines for your waiting room. An Idea That Works from Gainsville, Georgia.
Medical Malpractice: Strengthen your risk-management program. Limit your liability and reduce losses if and when an incident occurs.
Infection Prevention: What's up with TASS? Incidences are on the decline, but there's still work to be done.
Save money on suction tubing with this Idea That Works from Sellersville, Pennsylvania.
Product News: Google Glass coming to an OR near you. Could the wearable computer be surgery's next big thing?
The case for standardizing skin preps. The opportunity to reduce infections is just one of several benefits.
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.
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.
Make anesthesia masks less scary for kids with this Idea that Works from Portland, Oregon.
Take out the chill of cautery pads before placing them on the patient with this Idea That Works from Monticello, Utah.
Avoid bottlenecks in post-op with this Idea That Works from Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Seal the drape to keep blood out of hair, an Idea That Works from Richmond Heights, Ohio.
Save on guaze with this Idea That Works from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Save time and trouble by placing pre-wrapped trays on the case cart. An Idea That Works from Voorhees, New Jersey.
A sharps safety program even OSHA could love. Inspectors lauded our efforts to limit needlesticks and cuts.
Paying tribute to Dr. Wally Reed, outpatient surgery's true pioneer. The father of ambulatory surgery.