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Multiple state legislatures take up the issue of surgical smoke in the operating room.

One nurse describes her years as a new nurse, the bullying she faced, and how she overcame the challenges she experienced to thrive as a perioperative nurse.

Ask any perioperative nurse, and they will tell you about a personal experience (or two) with a medical device failure. Therefore, knowing how to prevent and handle medical device errors is critical.

Codes are very stressful and emotional situations for everyone involved. Regardless of the outcome, sometimes you must keep going with your day.

As a new nurse asks for advice about how to bolster patients' trust in them and the team.

Encoding information for long-term storage is a strategy that we can apply to teaching methodologies. It helps improve information recall and subsequently knowledge transfer for our learners.

This article will provide some tips to help you navigate The Joint Commission onsite visits with ease and confidence.

Creativity is another hat for a nurse leader to wear. But this one pays off in recruitment rewards.

Discover the essential role of perioperative nurses in maintaining normothermia and preventing hypothermia during surgery. Learn about effective strategies, AORN guidelines, and the latest technologies to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Emotional intelligence is key to improving communication, reducing toxicity, and fostering teamwork in the perioperative setting. Discover practical strategies like the TIPP technique to help nurses manage emotions and resolve conflict more effectively.

Discover the latest AORN recommendations for surgical attire, focusing on minimizing surgical site infections by managing contamination from lanyards, personal devices, and proper OR clothing practices.

AORN’s Guideline for Pneumatic Tourniquet Safety offers evidence-based recommendations to help perioperative teams minimize patient risks through safe selection, application, monitoring, and team competency. Key practices address preoperative assessment, inflation pressures, intraoperative monitoring, and safe deflation.

State poised to enact surgical smoke evacuation legislation in 2026.

The hidden risks of perioperative hypoxia are more common than many surgical teams anticipate. Risk factors like moderate obesity or undiagnosed sleep apnea can go unnoticed until surgery, when they become critical red flags.

National Nurses Week (May 6th-12) is here, and it’s time to celebrate you, your colleagues and the incredible periop nursing profession!

Discover AORN's guidelines for surgical attire in the operating room. Learn how to choose appropriate clothing, head coverings, and footwear to minimize the risk of surgical site infections. This guide covers best practices for perioperative personnel, including proper attire for visitors and recommendations for cleaning personal devices.

AORN members approved two position statements during the Virtual Town Hall and Special Business meeting held February 19, 2025.

Discover AORN's guidelines for surgical attire in the operating room. Learn how to choose appropriate clothing, head coverings, and footwear to minimize the risk of surgical site infections. This guide covers best practices for perioperative personnel, including proper attire for visitors and recommendations for cleaning personal devices.

AORN's new Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) guideline provides a comprehensive, evidence-based framework for optimizing perioperative care and improving patient outcomes.

Practical strategies debunk myths about OR sustainability, offering cost-effective ways to reduce waste, improve recycling, and promote environmental stewardship.