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Improve surgical care with culturally competent practices for Asian patients. Learn four practical strategies to enhance communication, respect cultural preferences, and manage pain effectively in the OR.

The effort to pass mandatory surgical smoke evacuation legislation in statehouses across the U.S. continues in 2025 with the ultimate goal of removing toxic plume from the air of every OR in every state.

A surgical safety checklist is a cornerstone of perioperative practice, fostering safety behaviors, improving team communication, and enhancing risk awareness.

Test your knowledge about sterile technique with this acrostic puzzle.

Intraoperative hypothermia can increase bleeding, infection risk, and recovery time, yet it’s often overlooked. Proactive temperature management—starting with prewarming, using multimodal warming methods, and addressing OR cooling factors—ensures better patient outcomes.

In the January issue of Periop Leader, a feature article provided Part One of the webinar, “Perioperative Staffing and Productivity.” In this issue, Part Two wraps up what you need to know to develop your budget in these areas.

In the recent Leader Exchange webinar that was presented by the AORN Center for Perioperative Leadership, a multi-disciplinary panel discussed their work to optimize their ORs. In the meantime, here are some quick tips that were provided by the panel experts from Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

A siloed perioperative team can lead to inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and staffing challenges—especially when vacancies stretch teams thin. Cross-training can break down barriers, strengthen teamwork, and create a more adaptable, resilient periop team.

In this week’s Periop Life, Dr. Michael Rempel, DNP, RN, CNOR, shares six actionable strategies to help you support their transition into practice.

Here are three tips to be more effective when communicating a message in the perioperative setting.

Discover the crucial role of perioperative nurses in ERAS implementation. Learn about preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care strategies, and how to optimize patient outcomes. Explore AORN Guidelines Workshops for in-depth ERAS training.

It’s common for periop leaders to struggle with the responsibility of creating a budget and revenue plan for their facility.

In this week’s Periop Life blog, learn how perioperative nurses can prevent these injuries with evidence-based care bundles. Dr. Ray-an Talatala shares five essential strategies, including proactive skin assessments, to strengthen patient safety and teamwork.

Education on preparing for patient deaths, including the processes and the caring practices, will prepare nurses to provide the most compassionate care possible.

Here are their actionable strategies from the recent webinar, Leader Exchange: Strategies to Address Staffing & Culture in the OR to improve culture, empower teams and drive results.

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Kerri Hensler, director of nursing for perioperative services at New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, exemplifies leadership through connection, teamwork, and purpose.

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) is proud to announce the 2025 inductees into the Fellowship of AORN (FAORN), an esteemed recognition awarded to perioperative nursing leaders who have made outstanding contributions to the profession.

Discover effective strategies to stop periop nurse bullying in Stephanie Landmesser's presentation at AORN Expo 2024. Learn how creating respectful, collaborative environments can enhance nurse satisfaction and patient outcomes. Explore how to foster a healthier, more supportive OR!