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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Prevent potential exposure to staff while transporting soiled scopes with this Idea That Works from Mariette, Georgia.

Safety: Fine tune your time outs. 4 ways to encourage your staff to speak up to prevent an error.

UnitedHealth acquires Surgical Care Affiliates in $2.3 Billion deal. Insurance giant adds outpatient surgery chain of 205 surgical facilities to its growing roster of doctor groups and clinics.

How you're managing the pain of total knees. Our survey finds that blocks and NSAIDs are the most prominent of many tools.

What's new in patient cmmunication apps? Engage with patients in a more intimate way -- on their cherished mobile devices.

Are you following the new scope reprocessing guidelines? Review these 7 takeaways from the most recent guidance to find out for sure.

Cure a patient's pre-op headache with thie Idea That Works from New Jersey.

Infection prevention: The quest for competent sterile processors. It's a dirty job, but it's got to be done right. Here's how you can help.

Try this Idea That Works from Wisconsin, for helping with cell phone usage.

Prevent arms from falling off the mattress and potentially causing nerve damage with this Idea That Works from Georgia.

Let's team up to prevent patient harm. Our exploration of surgical safety kicks off with a look at the persistent problem of medical care gone wrong.