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5 Questions to Ask Virtual Vendors
Virtual OR Excellence 2020 will help you support your outpatient surgery center or ASC and, ultimately, your patients.
Outpatient Lessons Learned During COVID-19
Ann Geier, MS, RN, CNOR(E), CASC, chief nursing officer at Surgical Information Systems, will present a thought-provoking analysis during the upcoming Virtual OR Excellence focused on how the pandemic has impacted surgical care.
Cultivating a Culture of Trust
Establishing a healthy workplace culture is critical to the overall success of your facility and ensures staff members are focused on providing safe patient care.
Rural Iowa Hospital Becomes 100th Go Clear Award™ Program Recipient
Learn how a rural Iowa hospital became the 100th Go Clear Award™ program recipient amid the COVID-19 pandemic in The Periop Life's latest blog post.
11 Holiday Gift Ideas for Perioperative Nurses
Make sure your favorite perioperative nurse knows their hard work matters even as we all remain socially distant with the holidays approaching.
6 Steps to Better OR and SPD Collaboration
The key to turning conflict to collaboration is mutual understanding and building of relationships between the two areas.
2021 Guidelines: 6 Top Practice Updates
The 2021 edition of Guidelines for Perioperative Practice is now available and includes the latest evidence-based recommendations, technologies, and practice needs.
5 Ways to Prepare for Your CNOR Certification Exam
Ellice Mellinger, MS, BSN, RN, CNOR, works daily with nurses aspiring to receive their OR certification and share's her top five tips to help you better prepare for exam success.
How Periop Nurses and AORN Have Taken On COVID-19
David Wyatt, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNOR, had the unique experience of leading AORN’s national board in a most unusual year for the association.
How to Align Your Priorities to Lead an Authentic Life
Corey Ciocchetti, Associate Professor of Business Ethics and Legal Studies at the University of Denver, talks about how to spend your time, energy, and money to align with your goals.
Outpatient Leaders: Quick Product Purchasing Tips
Staying current with the latest trends and new technologies is a challenge – particularly during the pandemic when vendors were unable to come on-site for demos.
7 Practical Tips for CNOR® Exam Prep
Obtain your CNOR certification to help further career goals, increase salary, and explore professional opportunities.
In the Spirit of Giving
Industry should be stepping forward to help nurses, says Owens & Minor’s Alex Hodges. That’s why Owens & Minor upped their year-end match of AORN Foundation donations to $30,000 this year. Hodges shares why every donation counts.
How to Attract Periop Nursing Talent
Deck shares a variety of ways to teach nursing students about the OR in her education session as part of the Virtual AORN Expo 2022.
4 Acts of Forgiveness to Heal Burnout
A periop educator shares ways to cultivate a healthier mindset.
5 Ways to Be an Environmental Steward in Your OR
Periop nurse and environmental health advocate shares how to get started.
3 Fixes to Prevent Wrong Site Surgery
The rise of wrong site surgeries signals a call to action for every periop team member. Here are three ways you can ensure a proper safety check before surgery.
5 Tips on How to Become a Conference Speaker
Longtime AORN leader and master presenter Jay Bowers, BSN, RN, CNOR, TNCC talks to us about the importance of hearing from nurses at all levels in their career and advice on getting started.
3 Physical Changes for a Calmer, Less Distracted OR
Simple changes every OR can make.
4 Care Considerations for Forensic Patients
A team of nurses from Newark, New Jersey share best practices.