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SSI Prevention: A bridge between infection prevention and the OR. A late career switch stamping out surgical site infections.

Patient Safety: "Burning Bruce" drives home the reality of surgical fires. Frighteningly realistic drills are the norm for the Stony Point Surgery Center.

Financial Management: This ENT center sees strength in numbers. The Surgery Center of Fort Wayne, Ind., takes a team approach to purging unnecessary costs.

Secrets to speedy OR turnover times. How to turn rooms over safely and efficiently.

This Idea That Works from Maryland, will help eliminate danger to staff and risk of infection when checking blood sugar.

4 game-changing advances in surgical video. New technology is providing stunning clarity and a whole lot more.

Reduce medication errors with this Idea That Works from New York.

Keep people from entering a restricted area with this Idea That Works from Mass.

Use this Idea That Works to let staff know the patient isn't ready for the OR yet.

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Staff Safety: Standing up for surgical smoke safety. The staff at Dosher Memorial Hospital banded together to protect themselves — and surgeons — from the dangers of toxic plumes.

Know when a bay is cleaned and ready for a patient with this Idea That Works from Texas.

Pain Control: When total joint patients want to kick up their heels. At Houston Physicians' Hospital, a multifaceted initiative has dramatically improved pain scores and recoveries.

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Environmental Stewardship: How to become a green machine. Environmentally conscious Deaconess Hospital finds value in a recycling program aimed at "doing what's right."

Staffing: 7 Simple staff appreciation ideas. Easy, low-cost ways to let your team know you value them.

Thinking of Buying ... Video laryngoscopes. For intubations, a new standard of care is within sight.