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Wrong-site marking errors don’t start with the marker—they start with small mismatches that slip through busy handoffs. This fast, practical read gives you the checks, scripts, and "sterile cockpit" habits that help teams catch discrepancies early and protect every patient, every case.

In the high-pressure world of the OR, it’s easy to focus on procedures and protocols, but connecting with patients through clear, compassionate communication is just as essential. Strong communication improves outcomes, builds trust, and ensures patients feel safe in your care.

Get evidence-based answers to five common retained surgical items questions, based on guidance from the AORN Nurse Consult Line and AORN Guidelines.

This Periop Life article highlights five practical considerations for perioperative nurses caring for patients taking GLP-1 medications, including assessment, fasting guidance, common risks, and interdisciplinary communication.

Five practical strategies OR leaders can use to prevent retained surgical items (RSIs) and support safer, more reliable counting practices.

In this Q&A, AORN expert Julie Cahn answers four common scenarios, offering practical, evidence-based guidance aligned with the AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice.

YC Health + Hospitals – Queens has earned designation as the first AORN Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: ERAS, recognizing its commitment to evidence-based, multidisciplinary perioperative care that improves recovery and patient outcomes.

Pediatric trauma cases are rare but high-stakes. Learn five practical ways OR teams can stay ready, communicate clearly, and respond efficiently when seconds matter.

Safety expert Krish Ramachandran shares practical steps leaders can use to recognize early warning signs of burnout and take action before it affects performance and patient care.

Experienced nurses are needed as trusted advisors. Ruth Shumaker breaks down how perioperative leaders can translate clinical expertise into a consulting role.

Simple changes every OR can make.

Working in an environment where nurses feel appreciated, inspired and always have someone to lean on is not as difficult as it may seem, according to workforce retention expert Clint Pulver.

Working in an environment where nurses feel appreciated, inspired and always have someone to lean on is not as difficult as it may seem, according to workforce retention expert Clint Pulver.

Nursing professional organizations are arranged at the state and national level to facilitate professional development, advocate for nursing practice, support evidence-based patient care, and provide networking opportunities.

In 2025, AORN’s government affairs advanced protections for perioperative nurses and strengthened the nursing workforce pipeline at both the state and federal levels, while continuing to build momentum on surgical smoke legislation in state legislatures across the country.

Sterile processing staffing shortages continue to challenge perioperative teams nationwide. In this Periop Life blog, one leader shares five proven strategies her team used to strengthen recruitment, training, and retention.

With an uptick in healthcare litigation, nurses and nurse leaders can protect themselves with better documentation and other smart strategies.

Nurse coach Rose Sherman shows how to actually rest and gives leaders a step-by-step guide to hit the ground running in the new year.