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Learn four steps that you can take to effectively develop an assertive attitude that will allow you to be the advocate that you need to be in the OR—both for your patients and for your team members.

Maintaining normothermia during the perioperative period is an essential part of patient care and is a quality objective per the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) merit-based incentive payment system, yet, hypothermia remains a common occurrence, occurring in 50-70% of patients undergoing general anesthesia.

Test your knowledge about malignant hyperthermia with this five-question quiz.

Resources may be strained, but this is a time for resourcefulness and teamwork.

Reflecting on the journey of a Periop 101 nursing cohort, this article highlights the transformation from novice to confident perioperative nurses, emphasizing the role of leadership and teaching strategies in fostering professional growth and resilience.

Meet Sarah, a new perioperative nurse beginning her first service line rotation at a large academic medical center. Sarah is empathetic, driven, and passionate about nursing. However, as she transitioned into the role of primary nurse under her preceptor, she began to experience intense anxiety. Her fears centered around the possibility of contaminating the sterile field, miscounting instruments, and retaining a surgical item.

Not only are travelers filling in gaps for overworked staff, but they are also helping ensure that patients still receive the care they need.

Nursing professional development practitioners must be knowledgeable about learning theories in education and educational psychology to design effective classroom learning experiences. Structured onboarding programs support transition to practice and can influence nurse satisfaction and retention.

AORN advocates for a systems approach to prevent RSIs, including standardized counting and reconciliation procedures, methodical wound exploration, radiologic confirmation, adjunct technology, and teamwork training.

This article will help you identify the types of people to surround yourself with as part of building a personal advisory board.

Since the inception of the nursing profession, nurses have been innovative in innumerable ways to ensure that patients receive the best care possible. As nursing practice and the field of medicine continue to evolve, so does the demand for continued innovative practices.

Many of our habits and techniques in patient care stem from one intent: to prevent harm to our patients. There is one tool that you likely do not utilize to its fullest potential to optimize your patients’ safety. The way in which we use our words significantly impacts our patients’ risks for sentinel events.

A new nurse asks for advice about how to manage the constant change in workflow.

A new nurse asks for advice about the history and physical (H&P).

In the perioperative setting, procedures like dilation and curettage are not just medical routines but deeply personal journeys for the patients involved.

A nurse shares the lessons she learned after her patient experienced anaphylaxis in the OR.

Periop nurses carry a weight of responsibility that extends far beyond the sterile environment. Periop nursing demands expertise, focus, and critical thinking under pressure within a high-stress environment.

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.

Take care of yourself when going through loss: participate in debriefs, talk with a friend or therapist, take a break, and learn what you can to keep growing.

Learn about important components of cataract extraction, such as patient assessment, positioning, surgical prep, needed supplies, and more.