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See how one perioperative leader learned a valuable lesson in OR nurse retention strategies by implementing standardized onboarding education, and how she calculated Periop 101: A Core Curriculum return on investment to gain approval from decision makers in her facility.

Your scrub person is the direct link between you and the patient. If they have what they need, the surgeon has what they need. If they are not stressed, they present a calm front to the surgeon.

Train and retain new nurses with advice from a successful preceptor/orientee team. Get practical advice from Cleveland Clinic

As a new nurse, how do I talk to sales reps about not opening supplies directly onto the sterile field?

In this week’s Periop Life blog, discover how a multidisciplinary team at MD Anderson Cancer Center implemented the I-PASS tool to improve hand-offs across departments.

It’s time to recognize your influence and make the most of your purchasing power. By leveraging your expertise and advocating for the products that truly benefit patient care, you can play a vital role in ensuring your facility invests in the best tools and technologies available.

Test your general perioperative knowledge with this crossword puzzle.

An update published in the 2022 Guidelines for Perioperative Practice includes these key recommendations that every team can implement to prevent pressure injuries.

In this week’s Periop Life blog, we explore how intra-op repositioning assessments can significantly boost patient safety. With 65% of surgeries missing critical positioning checks, these simple yet impactful strategies can help your OR team catch unnoticed patient movement and prevent complications.

Homework involves collecting the correct supplies and instruments for a case, knowing the basics of the type of surgery to be performed, and preparing for the “what ifs.”

Retention and the right feedback approach go hand-in-hand.

In a recent AORN webinar called Motivating and Engaging the Youngest Generation at Work, presented by AORN’s Center for Perioperative Leadership, generational experts Lisa Walden and Hannah Ubl focused on who Gen Z is and why this group behaves the way they do.

Three ways educators can set themselves and their learners up for success are by creating a supportive learning environment, influencing goal setting, and establishing value.

Transform climate behaviors in periop care and beyond.

In this week’s Periop Life blog, we break down five proven strategies to strengthen your SSI prevention practices. From using antimicrobial sutures to better glucose monitoring, these practical tips will help your team overcome the common barriers between policy and practice.

As a new nurse, I need help with how to approach surgeons who are upset with surgical delays.

Did you know that 33% of total hospital waste comes from the OR?

Periop nurses witness the significant amount of waste generated in the OR every day, but they may not know just how significant this waste is. Review how perioperative teams and individuals can improve environmental health for all with innovative approaches. Find out what steps AORN, The Joint Commission, and individual periop nurses are taking.

Find all the words related to preoperative patient skin antisepsis in this word search.

A look at some of the surgical firsts and discoveries that occurred in the 20th century.